Quotes About Forgiveness

The voice of sin is loud, but the voice of forgiveness is louder.

To withhold forgiveness is to take poison and expect the unforgiven to die.

You cannot learn a lesson of profound forgiveness unless you understand what it is to be wounded and forgive that which has wounded you.

...Forgiving is not having to understand. Understanding may come later, in fragments, an insight here and a glimpse there, after forgiving.

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness.

There is power in forgiveness.

Forgiveness is the key to the recovery of the soul.

We don't preach salvation. We preach forgiveness.

Today I offer a prayer of forgiveness: forgive the pettiness of my ingratitude... the absence of profound thankfulness.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.

Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.

After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness.

It seems that most people need to experience a great deal of suffering before they will relinquish resistance and accept - before they will forgive.

Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.

I learned that true forgiveness includes total acceptance.

Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.

One should hate very little, because it's extremely fatiguing. One should despise much, forgive often and never forget. Pardon does not bring with it forgetfulness; at least not for me.

Great sermon helped me to reflect on scape goats, forgiveness, revenge and the messiness of community. .. where I referenced this sermon. Thanks! Keep preaching the damn Gospel!

The task of the Church after Jesus' resurrection and ascension was to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to all nations.

Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive.

Many people believe in turning the other cheek, especially when it is your cheek.

Without forgiveness, there is no future.

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.