Quotes about Forgiveness
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
— Matthew 9:5
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, pick up your mat, and go home.”
— Matthew 9:6
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
— Matthew 12:7
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
— Matthew 12:31
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
— Matthew 12:32
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
— Matthew 18:15
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
— Matthew 18:17
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
— Matthew 18:21
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
— Matthew 18:22
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
— Matthew 18:23
As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
— Matthew 18:24
Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
— Matthew 18:26