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 links our willingness to forgive others with God's forgiveness of us. It emphasizes that forgiving others is not optional for Christians, but a crucial spiritual practice that affects our own relationship with God.
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 calls believers to model their forgiveness after God's forgiveness of them. It highlights that forgiveness should be rooted in kindness and compassion, reflecting the grace we have received from God.
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
Similar to Ephesians 4:32, this verse instructs Christians to forgive others just as Christ has forgiven them. It acknowledges that forgiveness can be challenging but is essential to Christian living.
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 the extent of forgiveness, showing that we should be willing to forgive repeatedly, even when the same person repeatedly wrongs us. It demonstrates that forgiveness is not about keeping count, but about showing mercy.
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.
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Mark 11:25KJV
This verse connects forgiveness directly to prayer, suggesting that harboring unforgiveness can hinder our own spiritual communication with God. It encourages proactive forgiveness as a spiritual discipline.

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