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Bible Verses About forgiving sins

17 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about forgiving sins? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 John 1:9
King James (KJV)If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

17 Key Scriptures

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. which: Heb. upon whom my name is called
And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. And their: some copies have, Then he said, And their
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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