Bible Verses About Unforgiveness
The hard, necessary work of letting go of offenses.
The hard work of letting go of an offense is one of the most challenging invitations in our walk with Christ. Yet, as we lean into the immense mercy we have already received, we find the supernatural strength to release others from their debts. Choosing forgiveness is not an endorsement of the wrong done, but a refusal to let the offense hold your heart captive. Step into the freedom of a clean soul as you trade resentment for the restorative power of His grace.
Key Passages
"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment."
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"Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
"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. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
"And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep."
"¶ Then said Jesus,Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."
"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea."
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
"I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins."
"If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."
"As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us."
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
"So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."
"And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."
"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."
"Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."
"And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors."
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"
"But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
"¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?"
"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."
"But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
"¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him."
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