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Bible Verses About Forgiveness
Need to forgive or be forgiven? These KJV verses reveal the power of God's mercy and forgiveness.
What does the Bible say about forgiveness?
The Bible addresses forgiveness with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Numbers 14:19
“Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”
— King James Version
Deuteronomy 21:8
“Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.”
— King James Version
Psalms 85:2
“Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.”
— King James Version
Psalms 130:4
“But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
— King James Version
Isaiah 33:24
“And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.”
— King James Version
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Jeremiah 18:23
“Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in t...”
Daniel 9:9
“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;”
Micah 7:18
“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.”
Mark 3:29
“But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:”
Acts 5:31
“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 13:38
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”
Acts 26:18
“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 t...”
Ephesians 1:7
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”
Colossians 1:14
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Exodus 34:7
“Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's c...”
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