Bible Verses About Forgiving Self
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for forgiving self, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,985 votes, led by 1 John 3:19-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Forgiving Self
1 John 3:19-20260 votes
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Philippians 3:13157 votes
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
1 John 1:9156 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalms 103:12151 votes
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Luke 6:3785 votes
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Mark 11:2581 votes
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Ephesians 4:3268 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Isaiah 1:1860 votes
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Matthew 6:14-1555 votes
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
1 Corinthians 13:1-1351 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Matthew 18:21-2248 votes
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Ephesians 1:746 votes
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Matthew 6:1245 votes
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Proverbs 29:1140 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 10:1237 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Ephesians 4:2937 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Colossians 3:1336 votes
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Luke 23:3434 votes
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Ephesians 4:3134 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Proverbs 20:2231 votes
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Luke 17:3-431 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
John 15:1228 votes
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Colossians 3:828 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Proverbs 15:127 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Luke 12:25-2627 votes
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
What does the Bible say about forgiving self?
Readers most often cite 1 John 3:19-20 on the subject of forgiving self. Across 1,985 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 3:13, 1 John 1:9, Psalms 103:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.