Forgiveness Passage In The Bible
Forgiveness and repentance are the two cornerstones of salvation. Without forgiveness, one cannot be saved. Without repentance, one cannot be forgiven. However, many Christians have a hard time understanding both concepts in their entirety, let alone applying them to their own lives. In this post we’re going to look at some verses in the Bible that deal with both forgiveness and repentance so that you can better understand how each work together to bring us closer to God!
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
This passage is the only place in the Bible where the word “trespasses” is used by itself. The word means “to step over a boundary.” So when Jesus tells us to forgive others, he wants us to let go of our anger and resentment toward them—let it stop being an issue between you and them.
The second half of this verse seems even more radical than the first: Don’t just forgive your enemies; also forgive those who hurt you! If someone slandered your character or stole from you or treated you poorly in some way, how can we be expected to just let it go? Well, here’s what Jesus says about this: Forgive not just because they deserve forgiveness; do so because God has forgiven each one of us unreservedly (Ephesians 4:32).
Matthew 18:21—35
The parable of the unmerciful servant is a parable that Christ told his disciples. In this parable, a king forgives his servant for a debt but then demands payment from him after he does not forgive another man who owed him money. The unmerciful servant goes on to tell God that he has forgiven others, but God reminds him that everyone cannot be forgiven in such an easy way. He then sends this unmerciful servant to jail until he can pay back what he owes.
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant is found in Matthew 18:21—35
Luke 17:3-4
If you’re looking for a place to start, look no further than Luke 17:3-4. This passage talks about forgiveness being a virtue and how it’s something that we give to ourselves, other people, God and the world.
This passage can help you understand that forgiveness is not just an action—it’s also a gift. And like any gift, it has value. When you choose to forgive someone who’s hurt you or someone else in your life, your heart will heal and fill with peace and joy as though it were brand new again!
Ephesians 4:31—32
Ephesians 4:31—32
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you; with all malice (hostility) toward one another. And be kind to one another tenderly (compassionately), on account of love for God; because Christ has forgiven you.
In this passage we find many general words of forgiveness that can apply to anyone in our lives: “one another”, “neighbor”, and “enemy”. We also see specific examples of people who benefit from us being able to forgive them for wrongdoings against us: our children, spouse and parents.
2 Corinthians 5:17—19
2 Corinthians 5:17—19
God made us for himself, and he wants to fill our lives with his presence. We were designed to live in constant communion with him, but sin has separated us from God’s love. Because of Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary, there is now a way back into God’s good graces—and this passage tells us how!
The author of 2 Corinthians was writing to a church that was struggling through some difficult times: the Corinthian Christians were being mistreated by other believers (1 Cor 4), they had internal strife (1 Cor 1), and their leader had recently died (2 Cor 7). Despite all these troubles, though, Paul wanted them to know that there was hope ahead because God had placed them in his hands:
“For we are members of his body.” In other words—we belong to Christ! It doesn’t matter what others say about you or what happens during your life; the only thing that matters is whether or not you belong to Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord.
Colossians 3:13
- Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- Forgiveness is a choice you make to not hold onto anger or resentment toward someone. It’s also a gift that frees you from your past and gives you peace of mind.
- You may find it hard to forgive someone if they have done something really hurtful to you, but don’t let your pain keep them from forgiveness too!
- If your heart isn’t ready for forgiveness yet, then take some time off from thinking about it until your feelings have cooled down enough that their actions won’t affect how much love comes through in this act of kindness (Romans 12:17-21). After all, everyone makes mistakes sometimes!
You should forgive everyone.
“Forgiveness is a virtue.”
“Forgiveness is a commandment.”
“Forgiveness is a choice.”
“Forgiveness is a process.”
“Forgiveness is a gift.”
“Forgiveness is a choice to let go of the past and move on with your life in peace.”
We now know that forgiveness is an important part of Christianity. It can help you feel better about yourself, and it can improve your relationships with others. The Bible contains many verses that discuss the importance of forgiveness, and we’ve covered some of them here. We hope this article has given you a better understanding of how forgiveness plays out in the scriptures.
Takeaways from this post:
Forgiveness is an important part of Christianity – but what does it mean? There are many different ways to practice it (even if they’re not all explicitly stated). The Bible contains many passages that discuss the importance of forgiveness – some more explicit than others!