Bible Verses About Absolution And Forgiveness Of Sins

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Primary Gospel wording for remitting and retaining sins

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Bible verse naming forgiveness preached through Christ

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

States only God can forgive sins, in the gospel setting.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Bible verse linking redemption and forgiveness in Christ

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Direct baptism and forgiveness verse

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Confession verse often paired with forgiving others

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Short gospel healing-and-forgiveness saying.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Parallel binding and loosing verse

And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Supports blessing on forgiven sins.

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

Supports that forgiveness ends sacrificial offering.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Short parallel Bible witness on redemption and forgiveness

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Shows Christ has authority on earth to forgive sins

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Keys and binding/loosing verse

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Related saying on unforgivable blasphemy.

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Adds propitiation and remission through faith in His blood

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Related saying on forgiven sins and blasphemy.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Supports the master's forgiveness of debt.

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him: and the remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat offering.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

Parallel Gospel passage on Christ's authority to forgive

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Supports forgiveness through shedding of blood.