Nave’s Topical Bible
Forgiveness
31 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- OF ENEMIES
Exodus 23:4-5; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 24:17,29; Proverbs 25:21-22; Ecclesiastes 7:21; Matthew 5:7,39-41,43-48; Matthew 6:12,14-15; Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 6:27-37; Luke 11:4; Luke 17:3-4; Romans 12:14,17,19-21; 1 Corinthians 4:12-13; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; Philippians 1:10-18; 1 Peter 3:9
See ENEMY
- INSTANCES OF
- Esau forgives Jacob
- Joseph forgives his brothers
- Moses forgives the Israelites
- David forgives Saul
- David forgives Shimei
- Solomon forgives Adonijah
- The prophet of Judah forgives Jeroboam
- Jesus forgives his enemies
- OF SINS
Bible verses about “Forgiveness”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Exodus 23:4If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
- Exodus 23:5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
- Proverbs 19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Proverbs 24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
- Proverbs 24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
- Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Proverbs 25:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
- Ecclesiastes 7:21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
- Matthew 5:40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
- Matthew 5:41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
- Matthew 5:43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
- Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Matthew 5:45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
- Matthew 5:46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
- Matthew 5:47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
- Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
- Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
- Matthew 6:14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
- Matthew 6:15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
- Matthew 18:21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
- Matthew 18:22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
- Matthew 18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
- Matthew 18:24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
- Matthew 18:25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- Matthew 18:26The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- Matthew 18:27Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
- Matthew 18:28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
- Matthew 18:29And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
- Matthew 18:31So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
- Matthew 18:32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
- Matthew 18:33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- Matthew 18:34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
- Matthew 18:35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
- Mark 11:25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
- Mark 11:26But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
- Luke 6:27But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
- Luke 6:28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.