10 Bible Verses To Pray When We Want Forgiveness

Last Updated on June 18, 2021 by Pastor Ikechukwu Chinedum

Today we will be dealing with 10 Bible verses to pray when you want forgiveness. One thing people fail to understand about forgiving other people is that it is not a kindness towards the people that have offended, rather it is a kindness to oneself. When we sin to God, we have retribution and go back to him in prayers. Sometimes we bare the guilt for so long until we finally find the courage to seek God for forgiveness.

Similarly, we must learn to forgive other people just as Christ has forgiven us. Sin can take us far away from God. Until we seek His face for forgiveness, we might bare the guilt for long. Let’s take the life of Peter and Judas for example. The two Apostles betrayed Christ. Peter denied Christ while Judas Iscariot gave Christ away for money. Apostle went on to seek forgiveness while Judas Iscariot could not bare the guilt, he eventually committed suicide.

It is not the Will of God that sinners should die, heaven rejoice when a sinner is converted. The book of Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? This makes us to understand that God takes no pleasure in the death of a sinner.

Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Despite our sin and iniquities, God is ever faithful to forgive us. However, we must endeavor to forgive other sin when it is needed.

If you are in a situation where you feel your sin is too cumbersome to warrant forgiveness. God takes no delight in the death of a sinner, neither does He want your sacrifice. The book of Psalm 51 stated that the sacrifices of the Lord are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart will God not despise.

We will supply ten bible verses to seek forgiveness from God.

Bible Verses

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.’

This book of the Lord stated that regardless of how big we think our sins are, God is able to forgive us. Even if our sins are as red as Scarlett, they shall be made whiter than snow, even if they are red as crimson they shall be made whiter than wool. Christ has shared his blood on the cross of Calvary for the atonement of our sin.

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

The bible make to understand that God is rich in grace and glory. The grace of the Lord abound. However, we can not continue to live in sin and ask that grace should abound. The scripture made us understand that in Christ Jesus, we have been redeemed from sin. The blood of Christ was all that was needed to redeem man from the bondage of sin.

Daniel 9:9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him”

The book of Daniel chapter 9:9 is laying emphasis on the mercy of God. The scripture recorded that God is merciful and forgiving. Even though we have disobeyed him, even though we have gone against his ruling, His steadfast love remains forever and forever.

Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like you, who pardons sins and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”

We must understand that God is not a man to lie, neither is he a son of man to repent. Even in our sin and unrighteousness, God is still faithful. He shows mercy even in face of anger. There is none like God when it comes to compassion and mercy. Regardless of how enormous our sins are, God is faithful to forgive us.

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

The main essence of Christ death and ressurection is to give us everlasting forgiveness. The scripture made it known that there is no other blood that can bring redemption for man. Before Christ, people use the blood of lamb and other animals for atonement of sin. However those bloods were not sufficient enough to wash out our sin completely, that was why God sent Christ to the world.

Christ’s blood is a covenant poured for the forgiveness of sin.

Numbers 14:18 The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty.”

God is slow to anger. His steadfast love knows no limit. Meanwhile, this is not to say that he doesn’t have a means of punishing sinners, however, forgiveness of sin is guaranteed. Regardless of how big your sins are, know that God just need your genuine repentance.

Luke 6:37 Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

This is for those that are rigid towards forgiving other people. Most believers today are judgemental. Whereas the scripture admonished that we should judge not. Also, we should forgive others so we can be forgiven. If unforgiveness lies in our hearts, it is impossible for us to find forgiveness in the sight of the Father.

Luke 17:4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘repent,’ you must forgive him.”

This passage is teaching us how many times we must forgive the same person. This also shows us that our forgiveness before God has no limit. For as many times we go to him for forgiveness, he is graceful enough to forgive us of all-out sins.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Confession is the first step towards seeking repentance. The only way to find forgiveness from God is through the confession of our sin. Confessing our sins means we are tired of wallowing in the toxic of sin. This is our first step towards redemption from Sin.

Conclusively, we have learned some bible passages for forgiveness. Meanwhile, let it be known that this is not a reason for us to continue sin. God is faithful, and He is merciful, His grace endureth from generation to generation. However, our forgiveness is certain through genuine REPENTANCE.