RLC – Forgive, forgiven, forgiveness

RLC – Forgive, forgiven, forgiveness

Here are all the passages in the Gospels that mention the words, forgive, forgives, forgiven, forgiveness.  As you scroll through the passages, note that John has one verse that uses the word “forgive.”

Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 9:2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Matthew 9:6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.…” Then he said to the paralytic, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”

Matthew 12:31 And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 12:32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Matthew 18:35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Matthew 26:28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:4 And so John came, baptising in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Mark 2:7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:9 Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?

Mark 2:10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.…” He said to the paralytic,

Mark 3:28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.

Mark 3:29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin.”

Mark 4:12 so that, “ ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’”

Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Luke 1:77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

Luke 3:3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Luke 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.…” He said to the paralysed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”

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.

Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Luke 11:4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ”

Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 17:3 So watch yourselves. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

Luke 17:4 If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Luke 24:47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

 

Paul’s Epistle’s that mention forgive, forgiven, forgiveness.

Romans 4:7 (NIV) 7  “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.


2 Corinthians 2:7 (NIV) 7  Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.


2 Corinthians 2:10 (NIV) 10  If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven–if there was anything to forgive–I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,


2 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV) 13  How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!


Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) 7  In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace


Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) 32  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.


Colossians 1:14 (NIV) 14  in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.


Colossians 3:13 (NIV) 13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.