“Yes, I confess my wrongdoing, and I am concerned about my sins.”
—Psalms 38:18
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!” —Psalms 51:1-2
“…and having been freed from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.”
—Romans 6:18
(Romans 6:14; Ephesians 1:3,7; 2 Peter 1:5-9; 1 John 1:6-8; 3:6-7)
“But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.”
—1 John 1:9
“Look, the grief I experienced was for my benefit. You delivered me from the Pit of oblivion. For you removed all my sins from your sight.” —Isaiah 38:17
“But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” —1 John 1:7
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” —Romans 8:1
(Psalms 32:2; Jeremiah 33:8; Colossians 2:13;Hebrews 9:14, 22; 1 John 2:2)
“…and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
—Luke 11:4
“Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.” —Mark 11:25
“Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” —Luke 17:3-4
“Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” —Ephesians 4:32
(Matthew 18:21-22; Luke 6:37; Colossians 3:13)