As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Forgive us our debts, as we have also forgiven our debtors.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.
I, even I, am he who blots outyour transgressions, for my own sake,and remembers your sins no more …
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,”says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet,they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson,they shall be like wool.’”
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
“Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.
If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, … If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’”
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’”
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
you, who were once far away, have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
“No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness.”
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity–the man Christ Jesus.
“In Christ alone, and His payment of the penalty for our sins upon the Cross, we find reconciliation to God and ultimate meaning and purpose.”
“When we allow God’s love to trump our anger, we are able to experience restoration in relationships.”
