In the world we live in today, even in the church, forgiveness is often an overlooked virtue. It's easy to hold onto grudges, nurse old wounds, and let bitterness fester within us. However, as Christians, we are called to a higher standard, exemplified by Christ, forgiveness.
The Bible speaks on the topic of forgiveness. It emphasizes the importance of forgiving others, and in this blog post, we'll look at several bible verses about forgiving those who have hurt or harmed us.
Bible Verses About Forgiving
Matthew 6:14 - "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
Matthew 18:21-22 - "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times? Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.'"
Mark 11:25 - "And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Luke 6:37 - "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven."
Luke 17:3-4 - "Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
Romans 12:17-21 - "Do not repay evil for evil... If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink."
Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
Colossians 3:13 - "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."
1 Peter 3:9 - "Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing."
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the Bible verses about forgiving that we've explored in this blog post reveal a profound truth: forgiveness is not optional but something to be lived out. As followers of Christ, we are called to forgive unconditionally, just as our Heavenly Father forgives us.
I suggest that forgiveness is most important for the forgiving person as it breaks the chains of bitterness, resentment, and anger, setting the forgiver free. When we forgive, we emulate Christ's sacrificial love and extend His grace to others.
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