Bible Verses About Atonement

"And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement."

"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."

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

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul."

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God."

"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."

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."

"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."

What is atonement in the Bible?

Atonement means making amends for wrongdoing. In the Bible, it refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity through sacrifice. In the Old Testament, this was done through animal sacrifices (Leviticus 17:11). In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's death on the cross is the ultimate and final atonement for sin (Hebrews 10:12).

What is the Day of Atonement?

The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the holiest day in Israel's calendar (Leviticus 16). The high priest would enter the Most Holy Place once a year to make atonement for the nation's sins. Christ fulfilled this as our eternal High Priest who entered heaven itself with His own blood (Hebrews 9:11-12).

What does the Bible say about atonement?

Atonement is the reconciliation of God and humanity through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, animal sacrifices temporarily covered sins; in the New Testament, Christ's once-for-all sacrifice permanently removed them. Key KJV passages include Romans 5:11, 1 John 2:2, Hebrews 9:22.

What is the best KJV verse about atonement?

Romans 5:11 is the passage most often turned to: "And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement." (KJV). 1 John 2:2 carries the same theme.

How many Bible verses about atonement are on this page?

This page collects 10 King James Version verses about atonement, from Romans 5:11 through Hebrews 2:17, each quoted in full with its reference.

How do I apply these Bible verses about atonement to daily life?

At the cross, the sinless Son of God became sin so that sinners could become the righteousness of God. This is the great exchange—the heart of the gospel.