“Again Jesus said [to the disciples], “Peace be with you!…

“Again Jesus said [to the disciples], “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:21-23)

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Other Forgiveness Quotes

God’s way of forgiving is thorough and hearty,—both to forgive and to forget; and if thine be not so, thou hast no portion of His. - View Quote Details on God’s way of forgiving is thorough and hearty,—both to forgive…
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” - Mahatma Gandhi - View Quote Details on “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of…
“In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.” (Matthew 18:34-35) - View Quote Details on “In anger his master turned him over to the jailers…
“It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself to be appeased. On the contrary, one should be easily pacified and find it difficult to become angry. When asked by an offender for forgiveness, one should forgive with a sincere mind and a willing spirit… forgiveness is natural to the seed of Israel. (w:Mishneh Torah, w:Teshuvah 2:10) - View Quote Details on “It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself…
“Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” (w:Matthew 6:12 ) - View Quote Details on “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” (w:Matthew…
“Assuming you’re not pregnant, in jail, and there’s no body in your basement, I don’t think I’ll mind.” - Alex Keyes - View Quote Details on “Assuming you’re not pregnant, in jail, and there’s no body…
If one who has been wronged by another does not wish to rebuke or speak to the offender – because the offender is simple or confused – then if he sincerely forgives him, neither bearing him ill-will nor administering a reprimand, he acts according to the standard of the pious. (Deot 6:9) - View Quote Details on If one who has been wronged by another does not…
“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) - View Quote Details on “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:34) - View Quote Details on “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know…
The reward of the evil is the evil thereof, but whosoever forgives and makes amends, his reward is upon Allah. Qur’an 42:40 - View Quote Details on The reward of the evil is the evil thereof, but…