40 Forgiveness Quotes

What is a good saying about forgiveness?

Many people around the world view forgiveness as a sign of weakness.

Although the reason behind this is unclear, this belief may linger in the minds of these individuals perhaps because they don’t quite understand the level of trust and courage that is required to truly forgive someone.

It may also be due to the outdated belief that your ‘enemies’ don’t deserve your kindness.

A good saying about forgiveness is one I love from the bible: 

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you.”- Ephesians 4:32

If you’re someone who struggles with forgiveness, then keep on reading for 40 love and forgiveness quotes. 

How do you forgive someone for hurting you?

In this world, getting hurt is inevitable.

Sometimes the person you trusted the most ended up hurting you more than you could ever imagine.

Sometimes the person who ends up hurting you, is yourself. When this happens, it’s important that you practice forgiveness. Not only for the person that hurt you, but for yourself most importantly.

This is the only way you will be able to move on and find peace.

If you’re interested in learning how to forgive someone for hurting you, we may have some things that can help you do so.

1. You must decide that this is something you really want to do. For you and you only.

2. Understand that forgiveness doesn’t always happen overnight and you may need to put in a little more work.

3. Identify what you want to take out of the process and use that as motivation to keep going.

4. Decide on how you prefer to approach the person you’re forgiving. You don’t always have to.

Now, that you have some tips under your belt to help you forgive someone that has hurt you, here are 40 forgiveness quotes that include: forgive and forget quotes and even some forgive yourself quotes that are guaranteed to help you forgive and move on.

40 Forgiveness Quotes

20 Bible Quotes about forgiveness

1. “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

2. “Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.” – Colossians 3:13

3. “Do not judge and you will not be judged, do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37

4. “If You, Lord, should make iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness in You, that You may be feared.” – Psalm 130:3-4

5. “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.” – 1 John 2:12

6. “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.” – Daniel 9:9

7. “Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.” – Proverbs 10:12

8. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” – Hebrews 8:12

9. “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” – Proverbs 17:9

10. “‘Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool’.” – Isaiah 1:18

11. “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” – 1 Peter 3:9

12. “You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.” – Psalm 86.5

13. “Blessed is the one who transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” – Psalm 32:1

14. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23

15. “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.” – Psalm 65:3

16. “And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven” – Matthew 12:31

17. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” – Matthew 18:15

18. “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” – Proverbs 17:9

19. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” – Luke 6:27

20. “Then he adds: I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” – Hebrews 10:17

20 Forgive Yourself quotes

1. “Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much” – Oscar Wilde

2. “When you initially forgive, it is like letting go of a hot iron. There is initial pain and the scars will show, but you can start living again.” – Stephen Richards

3. “Take a walk through the garden of forgiveness and pick a flower of forgiveness for everything you have every done. When you get to that time that is now, make a full and total forgiveness of your entire life and smile at the bouquet in your hands because it truly is beautiful.” – Stephen Richards

4. “Don’t dwell too much on the past. The lessons are useful for the present and a preparation for the future. Move on!” – Lailah Gifty Akita

5. “Never forget to forgive yourself; always remember to love yourself.” – Debasish Mridha

6. “Forgiveness is for yourself because it frees you. It lets you out of that prison you put yourself in.” – Louise Hay

7. “Forgive yourself for what you think you’ve done or not done. At every moment, you had your reasons for all of your actions and decisions. You’ve always done the best that you could do.” – Doreen Virtue

8. “Forgive yourself before you die. Then forgive others.” – Mitch Albom

9. “Forgive yourself and let go of the burden you are carrying. You don’t need this extra baggage.”

10. “Choose, every day to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love.” – Alison Malee

11. “You will have no peace until you have discovered how to forgive yourself, to forgive other people and let them forgive you.” – Dorothy Rowe

12. “If you haven’t forgiven yourself for something, how can you forgive others.” – Dolores Huerta

13. “The person who has the most power in your life is the person you have not forgiven.” – Dallas Willard

14. “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know until you lived through it. Honor your path. Trust your journey. Learn, grow evolve, become.” – Creig Crippen

15. “Forgive yourself – no one else will.” – Maya Angelou

16. “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” – Paul Boese

17. “Forgive yourself, you are not perfect. Show yourself grace; you are still learning. Show yourself patience; you are on a journey.” – Shannon Yvette Tanner

18. “Self-forgiveness is essential to self-healing.” – Ruth Carter Stapleton

19. “6 ways to give your mind a break: 1. Stop stressing 2. Stop worrying 3. Give rest to the problems weighing you down 4. Lighten up 5. Forgive yourself 6. Forgive others” – Germany Kent

20. “When blame and self-judgement are transformed, healed, and cease to be, we have reawakened without the myth, the mythos, of separation. We are one.” – Wendy E.