The best Bible verses for forgiveness (NASB) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for forgiveness (NASB), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."Colossians 1:14
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace"Ephesians 1:7
"And according to the Law, [one may] almost [say], all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness."Hebrews 9:22
"And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;"Luke 3:3
"and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem."Luke 24:47
"John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."Mark 1:4
"for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins."Matthew 26:28
"Peter [said] to them, 'Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."Acts 2:38
"'He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."Acts 5:31
"'Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.'"Acts 10:43
"'Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,"Acts 13:38
"to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'"Acts 26:18
"Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon."Isaiah 55:7
Translations differ in what they optimise for. Some follow the original wording closely at the cost of a natural English sentence; others read smoothly and make interpretive choices to get there. Neither is wrong, but they produce noticeably different verses.
Each of the 15 verses below is shown in the translation you asked for, and every verse links to a page comparing all six side by side — which is usually the fastest way to see where the translators disagreed.
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The most-cited Bible verses for forgiveness (NASB) are Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to forgiveness (NASB) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for forgiveness (NASB), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.