{"id":24183,"date":"2017-08-01T05:24:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T12:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=24183"},"modified":"2017-10-19T14:05:47","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T21:05:47","slug":"top-bible-verses-about-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/top-bible-verses-about-forgiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Bible Verses About Forgiveness + Forgiveness Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"version-NLT result-text-style-normal text-html \">\n<p>When we are hurt by others, especially those who are close to us, choosing the path of forgiveness can be extremely difficult. The top Bible verses about forgiveness that show us how God, our loving Heavenly Father, has forgiven us for all of our sins and trespasses, and how he instructs us to do the same to those who have sinned against us and hurt us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Top Bible Verses About Forgiveness + Forgiveness Tool<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Forgiving and being forgiven are two names for the same thing. The important thing is that a discord has been resolved. ~ C.S. Lewis<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Below are the top Bible verses about forgiveness. Some of these scriptures are Jesus&#8217; instructions on how we are suppose to forgive others who have harmed us and some of these scriptures are a great reminder of how God has forgiven us and continues to forgive us and restores our relationship with him. Let these Bible verses about forgiveness encourage you to always choose love and forgive those around us, even when it seems they don&#8217;t deserve it. Also while you are reading these Bible verses about forgiveness, allow for Holy Spirit to be speaking to you about those you may need to forgive and be sure to check out the bonus forgiveness tool at the end!<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharefaith.com%2Fblog%2F2017%2F08%2Ftop-bible-verses-about-forgiveness%2F&#038;text=Is%20there%20anyone%20you%20need%20to%20forgive%3F%20Check%20out%20these%20top%20Bible%20verses%20about%20forgiveness.%20&#038;via=sharefaith&#038;related=sharefaith' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is there anyone you need to forgive? Check out these top Bible verses about forgiveness.  <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharefaith.com%2Fblog%2F2017%2F08%2Ftop-bible-verses-about-forgiveness%2F&#038;text=Is%20there%20anyone%20you%20need%20to%20forgive%3F%20Check%20out%20these%20top%20Bible%20verses%20about%20forgiveness.%20&#038;via=sharefaith&#038;related=sharefaith' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"version-NLT result-text-style-normal text-html \">\n<h2>Forgiveness From God<\/h2>\n<p>We can learn a lot about forgiveness by simply looking at how God forgives us for our sins. Whether you may be feeling guilt from sins you have committed in the past, or perhaps you gave into temptation and have sinned again. Let these Bible verses be a reminder to you that there is nothing that can separate you from the love of God and that He loved all of us so much that he was willing to sacrifice His only son, to die on a cross, so that you might have everlasting life! Not only did God love you that much, Jesus loves you as well! He chose to come down and live on this earth as a human, to leave heaven, and be submitted to temptations and bear a cross for us and ultimately die for us, for our all of our sins, even before we committed them. Perhaps you know someone who is struggling with not feeling forgiven by God, us these Bible verses to encourage them and remind them of how much God loves them!<\/p>\n<h3>1 John 1:9<\/h3>\n<p>If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. &#8211; <em>1 John 1:9 (New King James Version)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">2 Corinthians 5:17<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NASB-28895\" class=\"text 2Cor-5-17\">Therefore if anyone is\u00a0in Christ,\u00a0<i>he is<\/i>\u00a0a new creature;\u00a0the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. &#8211; <em>2 Corinthians 5:17 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Colossians 1:13-14<\/h3>\n<p>For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins\u2019 penalty]. &#8211; <em>Colossians 1:13-14 (Amplified Bible)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Acts 3:19<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-26981\" class=\"text Acts-3-19\">Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. &#8211; <em>Acts 3:19 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Psalm 19:12<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-14181\" class=\"text Ps-19-12\">Who can discern his errors?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-19-12\">Declare me innocent from\u00a0hidden faults. &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Psalm 19:12 (<\/span><span class=\"passage-display-version\">English Standard Version)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Ephesians 1:7<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-AMP-29214\" class=\"text Eph-1-7\">In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness\u00a0<i>and\u00a0<\/i>complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace. &#8211; <em>Ephesians 1:7 (Amplified Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Luke 23:34<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-25936\" class=\"text Luke-23-34\">Jesus said,\u00a0<span class=\"woj\">\u201cFather, forgive them, for they don\u2019t know what they are doing.\u201d<span style=\"font-size: 10px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.\u00a0&#8211; <em>Luke 23:34 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Acts 10:43<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NASB-27303\" class=\"text Acts-10-43\">&#8220;Of Him\u00a0all the prophets bear witness that through\u00a0His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.\u201d\u00a0&#8211; <em>Acts 10:43 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Micah 7:18-19<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NLT-22659\" class=\"text Mic-7-18\">Where is another God like you,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Mic-7-18\">who pardons the guilt of the remnant,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Mic-7-18\">overlooking the sins of his special people?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Mic-7-18\">You will not stay angry with your people forever,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Mic-7-18\">because you delight in showing unfailing love.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-NLT-22660\" class=\"text Mic-7-19\">Once again you will have compassion on us.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Mic-7-19\">You will trample our sins under your feet\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Mic-7-19\">and throw them into the depths of the ocean! &#8211; <em>Micah 7:18-19 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Isaiah 1:18<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCome now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. &#8211; <em>Isaiah 1:18 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Psalm 103:12<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry top-05\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NIV-15562\" class=\"text Ps-103-12\">As far as the east is from the west,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-103-12\">so far has he removed our transgressions\u00a0from us. &#8211; Psalm 103:12 (New International Version)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Acts 2:38<\/h3>\n<p>Then Peter said to them, \u201cRepent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. &#8211; <em>Acts 2:38 (New King James Version)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Daniel 9:9<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NKJV-21998\" class=\"text Dan-9-9\">To the Lord our God\u00a0<i>belong<\/i>\u00a0mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him. &#8211; <em>Daniel 9:9 (New King James Version)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Matthew 26:27-28<\/h3>\n<p>And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, \u201cDrink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. &#8211; <em>Matthew 26:27-28 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Acts 26:17-18<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-27803\" class=\"text Acts-26-17\"><span class=\"woj\">&#8216;And I will rescue you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NLT-27804\" class=\"text Acts-26-18\"><span class=\"woj\">to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God\u2019s people, who are set apart by faith in me.\u2019 &#8211; <em>Acts 26:17-18 (New Living Translation)<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hebrews 10:17-18<\/h3>\n<p>Then he says, \u201cI will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.\u201d And when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices. &#8211; <em>Hebrews 10:17-18 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">2 Chronicles 7:14<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"left-1\">\n<p><span id=\"en-CEV-9738\" class=\"text 2Chr-7-14\">If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will answer them from heaven. I will forgive them and make their land fertile once again. &#8211; <em>2 Chronicles 7:14 (Contemporary English Version)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Psalm 86:5<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-15290\" class=\"text Ps-86-5\">For you, O Lord, are good and\u00a0forgiving,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-86-5\">abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. &#8211; <em>Psalm 86:5 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Acts 13:38-39<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-27365\" class=\"text Acts-13-38\">\u201cBrothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NLT-27366\" class=\"text Acts-13-39\">Everyone who believes in him is made right in God\u2019s sight\u2014something the law of Moses could never do.&#8221; &#8211;<em> Acts 13:38-39 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">1 John 2:2<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"text 1John-2-2\">And He Himself is\u00a0the\u00a0propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also\u00a0for\u00a0<i>those of<\/i>\u00a0the whole world. &#8211; <em>1 John 2:2 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Joel 2:13<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span class=\"indent-1\"><span id=\"en-ESV-22325\" class=\"text Joel-2-13\">&#8220;And\u00a0rend your hearts and not\u00a0your garments.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Joel-2-13\">Return to the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Joel-2-13\">for he is gracious and merciful,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Joel-2-13\">slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Joel-2-13\">and he relents over disaster. &#8211; <em>Joel 2:13 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Psalm 32:5<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NASB-14361\" class=\"text Ps-32-5\">I\u00a0acknowledged my sin to You,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-32-5\">And my iniquity I\u00a0did not hide;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-32-5\">I said, \u201cI will confess my transgressions to the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u201d;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-32-5\">And You\u00a0forgave the\u00a0guilt of my sin.\u00a0<span class=\"selah\">Selah. &#8211;<em> Psalm 32:5 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">2 Chronicles 30:9<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"left-1\">\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-11813\" class=\"text 2Chr-30-9\">\u201cFor if you return to the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>, your relatives and your children will be treated mercifully by their captors, and they will be able to return to this land. For the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you.\u201d &#8211; <em>2 Chronicles 30:9 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"version-NLT result-text-style-normal text-html \">\n<h2>Forgiving Others<\/h2>\n<p>Use the above verses about how God forgives us as a reminder of how we are suppose to give others. Jesus Christ was the ultimate and perfect model on how we should live our lives, and while it may be hard at times, He calls us to forgive others as He has forgiven us! Let these Bible verses about forgiveness be a blessing to your spirit and soul. Let them inspire you to forgive those who have hurt your and help you also receive forgiveness for things you have done.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Matthew 6:14-15<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"first-line-none top-1\"><span id=\"en-ESV-23297\" class=\"text Matt-6-14\"><span class=\"woj\">For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"text Matt-6-15\"><span class=\"woj\">but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 &#8211; <em>Matthew 6:14-15 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Colossians 3:12-13<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NLT-29490\" class=\"text Col-3-12\">Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-NLT-29491\" class=\"text Col-3-13\">Make allowance for each other\u2019s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. &#8211; <em>Colossians 3:12-13 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Luke 17:3-4<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NASB-25655\" class=\"text Luke-17-3\"><span class=\"woj\">Be on your guard!\u00a0If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"text Luke-17-4\"><span class=\"woj\">And if he sins against you\u00a0seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, \u2018I repent,\u2019 forgive him.\u201d &#8211; <em>Luke 17:3-4 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Ephesians 4:31-32<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-ESV-29287\" class=\"text Eph-4-31\">Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Eph-4-32\">Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,\u00a0forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. &#8211; <em>Ephesians 4:31-32 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Mark 11:25<\/h3>\n<p>Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. &#8211;\u00a0<em>Mark 11:25 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Matthew 5:23-24<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSo if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Matthew 5:23-24 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">James 5:14-16<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NASB-30369\" class=\"text Jas-5-14\">Is anyone among you sick?\u00a0<i>Then<\/i>\u00a0he must call for\u00a0the elders of the church and they are to pray over him,\u00a0anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NASB-30370\" class=\"text Jas-5-15\">and the\u00a0prayer\u00a0offered in faith will\u00a0restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will\u00a0raise him up, and if he has committed sins,\u00a0they will be forgiven him.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NASB-30371\" class=\"text Jas-5-16\">Therefore,\u00a0confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be\u00a0healed.\u00a0The effective\u00a0prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. &#8211; <em>James 5:14-16 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Proverbs 17:9<\/h3>\n<p>He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends. &#8211; <em>Proverbs 17:9 (Amplified Bible)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"left-1\">\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Luke 6:37<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"first-line-none\"><span class=\"text Luke-6-37\"><span class=\"woj\">\u201cDo not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. &#8211; <em>Luke 6:37 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Proverbs 28:13<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NLT-17186\" class=\"text Prov-28-13\">People who conceal their sins will not prosper,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Prov-28-13\">but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. &#8211; <em>Proverbs 28:13 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Matthew 18:21-22<\/h3>\n<p>Then Peter came to him and asked, \u201cLord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?\u201d \u201cNo, not seven times,\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cbut seventy times seven! &#8211; <em>Matthew 18:21-22 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">2 Corinthians 2:5-8<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NASB-28830\" class=\"text 2Cor-2-5\">But\u00a0if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree\u2014in order not to say too much\u2014to all of you.<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-NASB-28831\" class=\"text 2Cor-2-6\">Sufficient for such a one is\u00a0this punishment which\u00a0<i>was inflicted<\/i>\u00a0by the majority,<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NASB-28832\" class=\"text 2Cor-2-7\">so that on the contrary you should rather\u00a0forgive and comfort\u00a0<i>him<\/i>, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NASB-28833\" class=\"text 2Cor-2-8\">Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm\u00a0<i>your<\/i>\u00a0love for him. &#8211; <em>2 Corinthians 2:5-8 (New American Standard Bible)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">1 Corinthians 13:4-6<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"poetry\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-CEV-26574\" class=\"text 1Cor-13-4\">Love is kind and patient,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-4\">never jealous, boastful,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-4\">proud, or\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-CEV-26575\" class=\"text 1Cor-13-5\">rude.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-5\">Love isn\u2019t selfish\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-5\">or quick tempered.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-5\">It doesn\u2019t keep a record\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-5\">of wrongs that others do.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-CEV-26576\" class=\"text 1Cor-13-6\">Love rejoices in the truth,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text 1Cor-13-6\">but not in evil. &#8211; <em>1 Corinthians 13:4-6 (Contemporary English Version)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">John 8:7\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-ESV-26377\" class=\"text John-8-7\">And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them,\u00a0<span class=\"woj\">\u201cLet him who is without sin among you\u00a0be the first to throw a stone at her.\u201d &#8211; <em>John 8:7 (English Standard Version)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"passage-display\"><span class=\"passage-display-bcv\">Galatians 6:1-2<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"first-line-none chapter-1\"><span class=\"text Gal-6-1\">Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer\u00a0is overcome by some sin, you who are godly\u00a0should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NLT-29151\" class=\"text Gal-6-2\">Share each other\u2019s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. <em>&#8211; Galatians 6:1-2 (New Living Translation)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Forgiveness Tool<\/h2>\n<p>True forgiveness goes beyond simply forgiving someone for their behavior and they wrong they did. Forgiveness involves forgiving someone for all of the hurt and pain they have caused, as well as the effects of those hurts in your life. This forgiveness tool is from Nothing Hidden Ministries and Barry &amp; Lori Byrne. Use this tool to forgive those who have hurt you and to allow Holy Spirit to bring you freedom and healing.<\/p>\n<p>Find a nice quite space, spend some time alone, put on some worship music or instrumental music and invite the Holy Spirit to come and speak to you directly about who you need to forgive and what you need to forgive them for. Count on the Holy Spirit to release discernment to you, beyond your own understanding during this process. Step out, take a risk and watch what Holy Spirit will do with these following steps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Father God, thank you for forgiving me for all my sins. Because of your forgiveness, I also forgive (person&#8217;s name).<\/h4>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>(Person&#8217;s name), I forgive you for the lies the enemy brought to me as a result of your actions or words.<\/h4>\n<p><em>Listen to Holy Spirit and say the lies that come to your mind As they come in each of these categories below:<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nLies about:<br \/>\nMyself (name the lies about yourself)<br \/>\nMy relationships (name the lies about you relationships)<br \/>\nMy view of men\/women (name the lies about this)<br \/>\nMy view of marriage (name the lies about marriage)<br \/>\nMy view of motherhood\/fatherhood (name the lies here)<br \/>\nMy view of God (name the lies about God)<br \/>\nOther (name any other lies)<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>(Person&#8217;s name), I forgive you for bringing fear into my life.<\/h4>\n<p><em>For example: Fear of intimacy, failure, being alone, death, not being enough, fear of man&#8230; these are just some examples. Listen to what Holy Spirit is saying about this situation. List out all of the fears, until you feel you have them all listed out.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fear of _____________<br \/>\nFear of\u00a0_____________<br \/>\nFear of\u00a0_____________<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>\u00a0(Person&#8217;s name), I forgive you for opening the door to:<\/h4>\n<p><em>For example: Anger, self-hatred, passivity, accusation, feelings of worthlessness, shame, self-protection, sexual perversion, shutting down, depression, the occult&#8230; these are just some examples. Listen to what Holy Spirit is saying to you. List everything out about this situation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opening the door to\u00a0_____________<br \/>\nOpening the door to\u00a0_____________<br \/>\nOpening the door to\u00a0_____________<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>\u00a0(Person&#8217;s name), I forgive you for the lack of:<\/h4>\n<p><em>For example: Protection, love, nurturing, relationship, knowing me, affection, attention, care, stability, etc&#8230;. these are just some examples. 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