Bible Verses for Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You
Scriptures about the power and freedom of forgiveness, even when it feels impossible.
Bible verses about forgiveness. KJV scriptures about forgiving others, letting go of bitterness, and finding freedom through God's model of forgiveness.
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." — Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands in Scripture—and one of the most liberating. Holding onto bitterness poisons the soul, while forgiveness sets us free. These verses don't minimize the pain someone caused you; instead, they show how God's own forgiveness empowers us to release others.
5 Scriptures for Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You
Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read in context
Colossians 3:13
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."Read in context
Matthew 6:14-15
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."Read in context
Mark 11:25
"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."Read in context
Luke 6:37
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven."Read in context
A Prayer for Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You
God, I struggle to forgive. The hurt runs deep and letting go feels impossible. Help me release this bitterness, not because they deserve it, but because You forgave me. Set me free from this burden. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about forgiving someone who hurt you?
Ephesians 4:32 calls us to forgive as God forgave us. Matthew 6:14-15 connects our forgiveness of others to God's forgiveness of us. Forgiveness in Scripture is a choice, not a feeling—it doesn't mean forgetting, but releasing the debt.
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