Top 28 Powerful Bible Verses on Forgiveness of Others

The Bible is filled with verses about forgiveness of others. Before He died, Jesus said "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.".

The world is filled with flawed people that make awful mistakes. This can be exemplified through many stories in the Bible.

Adam was the first man. But he disobeyed God and ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

David loved God and was a man after God's own heart. But he was also an adulterer and had Uriah the Hittite killed to cover up his sin.

Paul spread the gospel to millions, but he was a Pharisee who persecuted Christians until Jesus intervened in his life.

Bible Verses on Forgiveness of Others

God's grace and mercy are infinite to us. God forgives our sins when we repent and put our lives in Jesus Christ. In the light of our new beginnings, God commands that we forgive others and extend grace for people. But forgiving people is difficult! It can feel like the most difficult thing you ever do. Sometimes the pain and hurt seep through our soul like poison, which destroys us. Here are our favorite Bible verses about forgiving others.

1. Luke 3:3 KJV

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

2. Luke 11:2-4 KJV

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

3. Luke 17:4 KJV

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

4. Luke 23:34 KJV

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

5. Luke 24:46-49 KJV

And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

6. Matthew 6:9-13 KJV

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

7. Matthew 18:21-22 KJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

8. Matthew 26:28 KJV

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

9. 2 Corinthians 2:10 KJV

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

10. Colossians 3:13 KJV

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

11. Colossians 1:13-14 KJV

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

12. Romans 12:19-20 KJV

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

13. 1 Kings 8:50 KJV

And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

14. 1 John 1:9 KJV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

15. Exodus 10:17 KJV

Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the Lord your God, that he may take away from me this death only.

16. Ephesians 1:7 KJV

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

17. Ephesians 4:29-32 KJV

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

18. Acts 3:19-20 KJV

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; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

19. Acts 10:43 KJV

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

20. Acts 13:38 KJV

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

21. Acts 2:38 KJV

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.

22. Acts 26:17-18 KJV

Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

23. Psalms 130:4 KJV

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

24. Mark 1:4-5 KJV

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

25. Mark 11:25 KJV

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.

26. Mark 3:28-29 KJV

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

27. Hebrews 9:22 KJV

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

28. Ezekiel 18:22 KJV

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

Conclusion

What does the Bible say about forgiving people? It says that we need to forgive others in order to be forgiven by our Father in Heaven. Forgive people as Christ forgave you. If someone wrongs you, don't avenge yourselves. Instead, seek God's word for wisdom for what to do in any situation. Pray for the Holy Spirit to intervene on your behalf, and seek wisdom and serenity. I hope you enjoy today's encouraging bible verses. May you have victory through Jesus today.

God bless!