As followers of Christ, believers are called to extend forgiveness to others, just as God has forgiven them. In Ephesians 4:32, believers are instructed to forgive one another, while Luke 17:3-4 emphasizes the importance of forgiving those who wrong them, even repeatedly. The Lord's Prayer, recorded in Matthew 6:14-15, also highlights the connection between forgiving others and receiving God's forgiveness. Additionally, 1 John 1:9 reminds believers that confessing their sins leads to forgiveness, and Ephesians 4:26-27 warns against allowing unforgiveness to take root, giving the devil a foothold.
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Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well. ”
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.