16 Bijbelverzen over het vergeven van anderen

The Bible tells Christians to forgive the people who wrong them, as God has forgiven them. Paul’s instruction to the Colossians is “Forgive as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:13). Jesus makes forgiving others part of the prayer he taught (Matthew 6:12), answers Peter’s “Up to seven times?” with “seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:22), and prays “Father, forgive them” at his crucifixion (Luke 23:34). Luke 17:3-4 joins forgiving to rebuke and repentance, Matthew 5:23-24 and Romans 12:18 carry it on to…