Memorize Scripture

Bible Verses About Forgiving Others

Jesus tied our forgiving others to God’s forgiving us, more than once. These passages make that connection plain, and give you words for the moment forgiveness is hardest.

When to say them. Say them when you have been wronged, before you pray, and each time the old offense comes back to mind.

6 passages to memorize

  1. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
    An example of praying it: Father, in Christ you forgave me. Make me kind and tenderhearted toward the one who hurt me. I do not feel it yet. Help me forgive them just as you forgave me.
  2. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
  3. Matthew 6:14–15 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.
  4. Mark 11:25 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.”
  5. Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
  6. Matthew 18:21–22 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!

You can pray any of these passages, memorized or not. How to pray scripture.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible or World English Bible, as you choose under “Bible text”. The coach’s voice is computer-generated.