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30 Bible Verses On Apologizing

  1. Matthew 5:23-24:

    “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”

  2. Matthew 6:14-15:

    “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

  3. Ephesians 4:32:

    “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

  4. Luke 17:3-4:

    “So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

  5. Colossians 3:13:

    “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

  6. James 5:16:

    “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

  7. 1 John 1:9:

    “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

  8. Matthew 18:15:

    “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”

  9. Proverbs 28:13:

    “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”

  10. Matthew 5:9:

    “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

  11. 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.”

  12. Acts 3:19:

    “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”

  13. Proverbs 10:12:

    “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”

  14. Romans 14:19:

    “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”

  15. 2 Chronicles 7:14:

    “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

  16. Luke 15:21:

    “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’”

  17. 1 Peter 3:9:

    “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”

  18. Psalm 51:10:

    “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

  19. Matthew 18:21-22:

    “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”

  20. Proverbs 19:11:

    “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

  21. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5:

    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

  22. Matthew 18:15-17:

    “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.”

  23. 2 Corinthians 7:10:

    “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”

  24. Proverbs 28:14:

    “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.”

  25. Matthew 5:23-26:

    “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”

  26. Matthew 18:18:

    “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

  27. Luke 17:4:

    “Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

  28. Acts 2:38:

    “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”

  29. Psalm 32:5:

    “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.”

  30. James 5:16:

    “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”