“Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times…

“Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven).’” (Matthew 18:21-22)

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Other Forgiveness Quotes

Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. - View Quote Details on Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass…
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32) - View Quote Details on “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,…
The gospel comes to the sinner at once with nothing short of complete forgiveness as the starting-point of all his efforts to be holy. It does not say, “Go and sin no more, and I will not condemn thee.” It says at once, “Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more.” - View Quote Details on The gospel comes to the sinner at once with nothing…
“Take forgiveness. Two levels here. One level: forgiveness means you shouldn’t develop feelings of revenge. Because revenge harms the other person, therefore it is a form of violence. With violence, there is usually counterviolence. This generates even more violence—the problem never goes away. So that is one level. Another level: forgiveness means you should try not to develop feelings of anger toward your enemy. Anger doesn’t solve the problem. Anger only brings uncomfortable feelings to yourself. Anger destroys your own peace of mind. Your happy mood never comes, not while anger remains. I think that’s the main reason why we should forgive. With calm mind, more peaceful mind, more healthy body. An agitated mind spoils our health, very harmful for body. This is my feeling.”<ref>The Dalai Lama and Victor Chan, The Wisdom of Forgiveness, Riverhead Books 2004, p. 234-35 ISBN 1-57322-277-1 </ref> (Quoting the Dalai Lama ) - View Quote Details on “Take forgiveness. Two levels here. One level: forgiveness means you…
“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…
“Parents may forgive their child anything, but life won’t.” - Leonid S. Sukhorukov, All About Everything (2005) - View Quote Details on “Parents may forgive their child anything, but life won’t.” -…
Revenge is the most sincere form of forgiveness. - Italian Proverb. - View Quote Details on Revenge is the most sincere form of forgiveness. - Italian…
Alas! if my best Friend, who laid down His life for me, were to remember all the instances in which I have neglected Him, and to plead them against me in judgment, where should I hide my guilty head in the day of recompense? I will pray, therefore, for blessings on my friends, even though they cease to be so, and upon my enemies, though they continue such. - View Quote Details on Alas! if my best Friend, who laid down His life…
“If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds thee, do not become angry.” - Anonymous (claimed to be an African proverb by The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916 ) - View Quote Details on “If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds…
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.” (Luke 11:4) - View Quote Details on “Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who…