7 Bible Verses That Will Encourage You to Forgive Those Who Hurt You
Forgiveness is a very difficult thing to deal with. Depending on what someone has done to us or why we have a grudge against them has a lot to do with it.
Why and how can we forgive a person? The Bible is the perfect tool to help inspire and give us direction.
We do not only forgive for others to make them feel better, but also to help our spiritual growth. As Christians we choose to live out the love of God as the purpose of our life, without forgiveness this is not possible. We are all sinners and we should forgive others when they sin.
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Below are 7 Bible verses that can encourage us to forgive others:
Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Luke 6:37 NIV
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Colossians 3:13 NIV
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Luke 23:33-34 NIV
When they came to a place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals – one on his right, the other on his left, Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
John 8:7 NIV
When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."
Romans 12:20 NIV
I believe that your life must will be blessed through forgiving others. Would you like to choose to forgive for the benefit of others? Maybe your decision can bring an opportunity of redemption for others.
