Quotes about Forgiveness
Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.
— Joshua 20:5
Was not the sin of Peor enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day? It even brought a plague upon the congregation of the LORD.
— Joshua 22:17
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”
— Judges 10:10
“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
— Judges 10:15
So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
— Judges 10:16
Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”
— Ruth 2:16
If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
— 1 Samuel 2:25
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.
— 1 Samuel 7:6
Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’
— 1 Samuel 12:10
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
— 1 Samuel 15:24
Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
— 1 Samuel 15:25
“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
— 1 Samuel 15:30