Forgiving your Enemies

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

…and do not give the devil a foothold.

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.