Forgiveness in the Family
John 20:23 BSB
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
Jeremiah 5:7 BSB
“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.
Amos 3:1 BSB
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
Genesis 30:3 BSB
Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
Jeremiah 3:14 BSB
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
1 Timothy 5:4 BSB
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Genesis 16:2 BSB
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Exodus 12:3 BSB
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.
1 Chronicles 13:14 BSB
Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
1 Timothy 3:12 BSB
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
1 Timothy 3:4 BSB
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Genesis 50:8 BSB
along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen.
Genesis 18:19 BSB
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
Matthew 6:12 BSB
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Ephesians 4:32 BSB
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Colossians 3:13 BSB
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
1 John 1:9 BSB
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 6:14 BSB
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Psalm 103:12 BSB
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 1:18 BSB
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.