Bible Verses About Forgiveness Of Sins In The Church

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

Core Gospel text on remitting and retaining sins

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.

Key apostolic baptism and forgiveness passage

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.

Jesus explicitly has power to forgive sins

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 passage

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.

Core keys passage used by later writers

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

General Bible statement on confession and forgiveness

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

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

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

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

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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 saying

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.

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And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

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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.

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

Shorter Gospel form of the same teaching

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

Parallel Gospel saying

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

Parallel Gospel saying in Luke

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Confess and forsake transgressions to obtain mercy.

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.

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And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

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To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

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Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Confession and prayer tied to healing and restoration

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Confession leading to forgiveness.

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Reconciliation with a brother before worship.

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

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