Verses about forgiveness

Not according to our sins has he dealt with us, nor according to our iniquities has he repaid us. For as the height of the heavens above the earth, so strong is his loyal love over those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed from us our transgressions.

Come now, and let us argue it out, says YHWH. If your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow; if they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.

Who is an El like you, forgiving iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, for he delights in loyal love. He will again have mercy on us; he will subdue our iniquities; and you will cast into the depths of the sea all their sins.

I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and your sins I will not remember.

And no longer will they teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know YHWH,’ for all of them will know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, declares YHWH; for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will not remember anymore.”

And he said, “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his property between them. And not many days later, the younger son, gathering together everything, went away to a distant country, and there he squandered his estate living recklessly. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine came over that country, and he began to be in need. And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough bread, but I am perishing here with hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired workers.”’ And he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and running, he fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let us eat and celebrate, because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.

And Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And dividing his garments, they cast lots.

To him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, so as to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

When I kept silent, my bones wore away through my roaring all the day. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my vigor was turned into the droughts of summer. Selah. My sin I made known to you, and my iniquity I did not cover; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to YHWH,” and you took away the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Whoever covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and abandons them will obtain compassion.

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The supplication of a righteous person is very powerful in its working.

For my iniquity I declare; I am anxious because of my sin.

For the director. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Show me favor, Elohim, according to your loyal love; according to the abundance of your mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and from my sin make me clean. For my transgressions I know, and my sin is before me always. Against you, against you alone, I have sinned, and what is evil in your eyes I have done, so that you may be righteous when you speak, pure when you judge.

For if you forgive people their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive people, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Then Peter came to him and said, “Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus says to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy-seven times.

For this reason the kingdom of heaven has become like to a man, a king, who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. And when he began to settle them, one debtor was brought to him who owed ten thousand talents. And since he did not have the means to repay, the master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the slave fell down and was bowing down before him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’ And the master of that slave had compassion and released him and forgave him the loan. But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him, he was choking him, saying, ‘Pay back whatever you owe!’ So his fellow slave fell down and was begging him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’ But he was not willing, but went and threw him into prison until he should repay what was owed. So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very grieved, and they went and reported to their master all that had happened. Then his master summoned him and says to him, ‘Wicked slave! All that debt I forgave you, because you begged me. Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I also had mercy on you?’ And his master, angered, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed. So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if you do not forgive each his brother from your hearts.”

And do not judge, and you will never be judged; and do not condemn, and you will never be condemned; release, and you will be released.

Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he changes his mind, forgive him. And if seven times a day he sins against you and seven times turns back to you, saying, ‘I change my mind,’ you will forgive him.”

bearing with one another and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord also forgave you, so also you must forgive.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as also God in the Messiah forgave you.

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the evil that we did to him?” So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave orders before his death, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the Elohim of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. His brothers also went and fell down before him and said, “Here we are as your slaves.” Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of Elohim? As for you, you planned evil against me; Elohim planned it for good, in order to bring about what is happening today: keeping alive many people. So now, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke to their heart.

You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and you shall not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, and you shall not bear a grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am YHWH.

Repay no one evil for evil; take thought for what is good before all people. If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath; for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord. But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

seeing to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and through it many become defiled;

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but all transgressions love covers.

And they were stoning Stephen as he was calling on the Lord and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling on his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And having said this, he fell asleep.