5 Bible Verses

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.
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Matthew 6:14-15KJV
This verse directly teaches that forgiveness is a reciprocal action. If we forgive others, God will forgive us, but if we refuse to forgive, we cannot expect God's forgiveness.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
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Ephesians 4:32KJV
This verse encourages believers to model their forgiveness after God's forgiveness of humanity. It emphasizes compassion and mercy as key components of forgiveness.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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Colossians 3:13KJV
This passage instructs Christians to forgive others just as Christ has forgiven them. It highlights that forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of Christian living and spiritual growth.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 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.
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Luke 17:3-4KJV
This verse teaches about the depth and frequency of forgiveness. Even if someone repeatedly wrongs you, genuine repentance should be met with continual forgiveness.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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Proverbs 19:11KJV
This proverb emphasizes that true wisdom involves controlling one's anger and choosing to overlook offenses. It presents forgiveness as a mark of personal dignity and spiritual maturity.

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