72 Forgiveness Quotes

72 Forgiveness Quotes

Be encouraged by these forgiveness quotes and sayings. Forgiveness means an action or process of forgiving; for example to stop feeling angry or to stop blaming others. Find messages in these quotes about the power of forgiveness.

  1. “We are not perfect, forgive others as you would want to be forgiven.” Catherine Pulsifer
    Tolerance
  2. Forgiveness eliminates the wounds of the past from the mind and the heart. Iyanla Vanzant, Forgiveness
    Inspirational Quotes
  3. Real forgiveness is a lifelong commitment. You must practise it everyday. Richard Daly, God’s Little Book of Joy
    Commitment Quotes
  4. If Jesus forgave those who nailed Him to the cross, and if God forgives you and me, how can you withhold your forgiveness from someone else? Anne Graham Lotz

  5. Easter Quotes
  6. Forgiveness is for you – not the other person. It’s something you do inside yourself that you feel in your body and heart that releases you from your past and frees you to live life fully. Barbara J Hunt, Forgiveness Made Easy
    Live Life Quotes
  7. “Don’t ever underestimate the power of forgiveness. I’ve seen it free people. I’ve seen it lift burdens that had weighed them down and kept them from moving on. Buffy Andrews, A Grandmother’s Legacy
    Freedom Quotes
  8. Jesus died so we humans can find mercy and forgiveness. Lee Summer

  9. Jesus died so we humans can find mercy and forgiveness. Lee Summer, Kingdom JOY
    Jesus Quotes
  10. If you do not practice empathy and forgiveness for your actions,
 it will be impossible to practice empathy with others.
Laura Raskin

  11. “If you do not practice empathy and forgiveness for your actions, it will be impossible to practice empathy with others.” Laura Raskin, Marriage: How To Rescue Your Marriage
    Inspirational Sayings
  12. “The forgiveness of sins extended to Christians by God is a wonderful blessing but it does not give one a license to sin.” John Buttrick, Fighting Temptation
    God Quotes
  13. Forgiveness can make a marriage whole again. Elijah Davidson

  14. “When a partner does make a mistake, it isn’t acceptable for the other partner to dwell on it and constantly remind the spouse of the mistake. Forgiveness can make a marriage whole again.” Elijah Davidson, Marriage: Husband and Wife
    Mistake Quotes
  15. We should never be surprised when God keeps His word to forgive
 those who confess their sins.  R. C. Sproul

  16. “We should never be surprised when God keeps His word to forgive those who confess their sins.” R. C. Sproul, Does Prayer Change Things?
    Trust God Quotes
  17. He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for every one has need to be forgiven.
  George Herbert

  18. He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for every one has need to be forgiven. George Herbert
    Heaven Quotes
  19. “The hardest thing in life is to forgive. But hate is self-destructive. If you hate somebody you’re not hurting the person you hate, you’re hurting yourself. Forgiveness is healing.” Louis Zamperini, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In
    Inspirational Quotes about Life
  20. “One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it’s left behind.” Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
    Famous Quotes
  21. In Christ, we have everything we need for joy – the forgiveness of our sins, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, a purpose worth living for, and the assurance of eternity with God. Rob Renfroe, The Joy Stealers
    Christian Quotes about Life
  22. “There are always people who can’t forgive an able man for differing from them.” George Eliot
    Diversity
  23. Because I make mistakes, I know others do too. I’ve found when I give forgiveness, it’s me – not the other person – who benefits. Ellen Miller, The One Year Book of Inspiration for Girlfriends
    Positive Life Quotes
  24. The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on. Tyler Perry
    Growing Up Quotes
  25. “No matter what you’ve done, there is no sin beyond the reach of God’s grace once you have accepted Christ’s offer of forgiveness.” Randy Alcorn, Grace: A Bigger View of God’s Love
    Gods Grace Quotes
  26. “Because of God’s grace, His unmerited favor toward us, He freely forgives the blackest and vilest of sinners who comes to Him through Christ.” L. R. Shelton Jr., God’s Grace
    Words of Faith
  27. “Your past may be painful, yet you must forgive, move on, and thank God for it. Your past has become a learning experience for you to become a better person and father.” Martin Henderson, Fatherhood: A Message to Men
    Father Quotes
  28. Though I was unaware of it at the time, that simple act 
of forgiveness was the beginning of an entirely new level of 
experiencing life for me. Wayne Dyer

  29. Though I was unaware of it at the time, that simple act of forgiveness was the beginning of an entirely new level of experiencing life for me. Wayne Dyer, You’ll See It When You Believe It
    New Beginning Quotes
  30. God offers us the very best, His perfect plan for our life which includes His Son, love, forgiveness, and peace. Michele Ellison

  31. “God offers us the very best, His perfect plan for our life which includes His Son, love, forgiveness, and peace.” Michele Ellison, Jesus Peace
    Peace Quotes
  32. By having a forgiving attitude, you can change your life and the lives of the people you care about most.
 Kathie M. Thomson

  33. By having a forgiving attitude, you can change your life and the lives of the people you care about most. Kathie M. Thomson, Managing the Blended Family
    Positive Attitude Quotes
  34. “Forgiveness is a biblical decision that I must make, but trust must be rebuilt by you proving yourself to be trustworthy over time.” Ron Larson, Seeing Jesus: Restoring His Brilliance
    Decision Quotes
  35. One of the most famous quotes of forgiveness is found in the Bible (KJV) in Luke 23:34, which reads, ‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.’ Eric Watterson, I Forgive You
    Encouraging Bible Verses
  36. “I have forgiven myself because God has assured me that I am forgiven. I’m at peace with the thoughts in my head so I don’t over-analyze and beat myself up anymore.” Audrey Meisner, Like Yourself, Love Your Life
    Inspirational Thoughts
  37. “When we finally repent of our sin and forgive those who have hurt us – as God calls us to do over and over again in his Word – then the light of God shines like a bright, healing beam in our hearts and clears the vision of God before us.” Matt Brown, Awakening
    Vision
  38. “Merry Christmas … is a time to ask God for forgiveness. Go to God in forgiveness and ask God to forgive you. God loves and forgives. God will forgive you.” M. Lawrence, Commit to God on Christmas Day
    Christmas Quotes
  39. “Resolve today to examine your life. Bring any sin before the throne of grace and experience his mercy and forgiveness today.” William Hemsworth, Just A Closer Walk
    Experience
  40. “If we have gone astray, we must turn to God in heart-felt prayer and we must ask for forgiveness.” Michael Caputo, What You Need to Know About Sin
    Hope Quotes
  41. “When someone has wronged you, you need to find forgiveness for them and pray for them.” Grant Dean, Practical Step to an Awesome Life through changing your words
    Prayer Quotes
  42. Don't get angry quickly - be kind, be forgiving, be patient. Patricia Meyers

  43. “Don’t get angry quickly – be kind, be forgiving, be patient.” Patricia Meyers, 70 Extraordinary Object Lessons for Home School and Sunday School
    Patience
  44. If we are looking for something to be thankful for, we can be thankful for God’s forgiveness. Rob Westbrook, Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors
    Gratitude
  45. Forgiveness should start now. Putting off forgiving only deepens the wound. Clinging to bitterness postpones happiness. Life is short, time is fleeting. Today is the day to forgive. Wilfred Peterson
    Happiness
  46. God’s forgiveness and grace is bigger than anything wrong you’ve ever done or will do.
    Rick Warren
    Encouraging Quotes
  47. “If the other person injures you, you may forget the injury; but if you injure him you will always remember.” Kahlil Gibran
    Memory
  48. “Leading your family will start with repentance. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve laid on my face in the living room while the family was asleep and asked the Lord to forgive me.” Jerrad Lopes, Step Up
    Children
  49. “In baptism, we are brought into the family of God with the promise that He will always forgive us our sins if we ask Him to.” Joshua Nickel, The Reign of Grace and the End of Sin in Your Life
    Family
  50. “He can salve the bitterness, slake the fear, give you a heart of compassion and forgiveness. But you have to choose. Actively choose. Running from God will only lead to a lifetime of bad choices and deep regret.” Mary DeMuth, Live Uncaged
    Compassion Quotes
  51. “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” C. S. Lewis
    Christian Poems
  52. “If you have fallen by the wayside, know that God has a forgiving heart. His arms are always open to a repentant heart.” Carol Nkambule, Dear Girl Child
    Words of Encouragement
  53. God has forgiven you many times for little and big things. You need to do the same and forgive others. Lisa Rusczyk Ed.D.

  54. “God has forgiven you many times for little and big things. You need to do the same and forgive others.” Lisa Rusczyk Ed.D., 50 Things to Know About Prayer
    Time
  55. Living out God’s truth will require a great deal of courage and humility. But if we will follow Jesus in learning to extend grace, if we will cultivate a forgiving spirit, we will find a greater sense of peace and freedom than we have ever known before. Douglas Connelly, Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past
    Courage
  56. Miracles are natural signs of forgiveness. Through miracles you accept God’s forgiveness by extending it to others. Dr. Helen Schucman, A Course in Miracles
    Miracle
  57. “In the Bible, Jesus taught that if we don’t forgive the people who hurt us in this life, there’s a pretty good chance God won’t forgive us in the next.” Brian Jones, Forgiveness
    Future
  58. “Forgiveness is a powerful thing. It doesn’t change what has happened; it changes what is to come.” Janeen Latini, Love to Lead. Lead to Love
    Quotes about Change
  59. “It is never too late to forgive ourselves for our past shortcomings and restore that feeling of excitement to our lives by living them with an attitude of positive expectancy! Then was then – and now is now.” Don McArt, The Mental Makeover
    Positive
  60. “Love yourself just as you want other people to love you . . . . .Forgive yourself for past mistakes and allow yourself to experience new opportunities.” Ryan Cooper, Insecurity
    Love
  61. Laugh when you can, apologise when you should, and trust God with what you cannot change. Nicky Gumbel
    “Life is so short. Grudges are a waste of time. Laugh when you can, apologise when you should, and trust God with what you cannot change.” Nicky Gumbel
    Trust Quotes
  62. The mere existence of the word forgiveness in our vocabulary and in our dictionary argues for a transcendent capacity for moral reasoning and intelligent judgment far above the rest of the natural living world. Barton Jahn, Commonsense Christian Apologetics
    Common Sense
  63. “You cannot change the actions which led you to your situation now, but you can control your actions and thoughts as you move forward. It’s important to forgive, and let go.” C Felder, FIRED! So What?
    Action
  64. “Forgiving other people who have wronged us or hurt us or embarrassed us is not easy. In fact, sometimes it seems impossible. But that is what God did for us and what He asks us to do for others.” Korie Robertson, Faith Commander
    Hurt
  65. “Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.” 1 Peter 3:9 NLT
    Blessed
  66. “Forgive, huge command the Lord has given us. Drops of unforgiveness will cloud our relationship with the Father.” Donna Schmier, Unshakable Faith
    Poems of Faith
  67. “Self-forgiveness is an act of reclaiming your freedom from the past.” Sandi Amorim, The 100 Day Promise
    Forgive Yourself
  68. Forgiveness takes willingness, even a determination, a decision if you will. Lori Hill

  69. “Forgiveness takes willingness, even a determination, a decision if you will.” Lori Hill, 5 Gifts to Give Yourself
    Determination
  70. Unforgiveness is like having weeds in the garden of our soul. Weeds grow and reproduce until an entire garden is destroyed. If you want a garden of love, joy, and peace in your heart, you must get rid of all the weeds. Patricia Partney Dascher, Wings of Inspiration
    Joy
  71. “Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” C. S. Lewis
    Prayer Poems
  72. “We may not know how to forgive, and we may not want to forgive; but the very fact we say we are willing to forgive begins the healing practice.” Louise Hay
    Health
  73. “Once you realize we’re all equally capable of doing wonderful or horrible things to those we love, it’s easier to plant that seed of forgiveness and allow it to start growing.” Linda Barbosa, How Can I Smile at a Time Like This?
    Growth
  74. “Every prayer is important to God, but evening prayers more so because it is the time when we ask forgiveness for the sins we did today, it is the time when we thank Him for the abundant blessings He has given for the day, and it is also the perfect time to ask for God’s protection for the night.” Oliver Powell, Prayer
    Thanksgiving
  75. “God’s way of showing mercy led him to give his own Son, Jesus Christ, to die to pay the price of forgiveness for all who will forsake their own way and turn to him in personal faith.” Brian Johnston, Windows to Faith
    Faith
  76. Kindness and compassion lead to forgiveness.  Tina Samples; Dave Samples

  77. “Kindness and compassion lead to forgiveness.” Tina Samples; Dave Samples, Messed Up Men of the Bible
    Kindness
  78. “Like a loving spouse who occasionally doesn’t feel so loving, we ask for forgiveness and come back into relationship.” Laurie Penner, When Does It Get Easier?
    Relationship
  79. “I encourage you in your marriage to make the first step in forgiveness or reconciliation and then trust God for the results.” Brandon Harrison, I Trust You Lord
    Marriage
  80. “Chances are someone has hurt you really bad and the only way you will be free from the anger is to forgive them.” James Robor, Keys To Massive Breakthrough
    Anger
  81. “Asking God for forgiveness and trying to live a holy life is not about falling into sin occasionally until you get to the point where you have received sufficient grace to live above sin. The important thing is to know when you fall and not staying down where you fall.” Bobbie Parsons Jr, Prayers
    Prayer
  82. “Some people will never forgive you for something you never did.” Jelani Daniel, King of Quotes
    Attitude
  83. “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” Gandhi
    Quotes about being Strong
  84. To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it. Confucius
    Wise
  85. Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. Mark Twain
    Funny

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