Bible Verses About Apology

"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."

"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."

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

"Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."

"And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."

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

"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother."

"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."

"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."

What does the Bible say about apology?

Apologizing requires humility, honesty, and genuine repentance. The Bible doesn't use the word 'apology' directly, but it is filled with teachings on confession, restitution, and reconciliation. Key King James Version passages include James 5:16, Matthew 5:23-24, Proverbs 28:13. This page collects 10 KJV verses about apology, each quoted in full.

Does the Bible command us to apologize?

While the word 'apologize' isn't in the Bible, the principles of confession, repentance, and reconciliation clearly call us to take responsibility for our wrongs and seek to make things right.

What makes a biblical apology genuine?

A genuine biblical apology includes acknowledging the wrong, expressing godly sorrow, asking for forgiveness, and demonstrating changed behavior (2 Corinthians 7:10-11).