To freely give something to someone, often showing kindness or forgiveness.
Key References
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
All Scripture References (19)
Luke (3)
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
Acts (4)
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
Romans (1)
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians (1)
We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.
2 Corinthians (3)
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Galatians (1)
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
Ephesians (1)
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Philippians (2)
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Colossians (2)
When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Philemon (1)
In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.