Asking Forgiveness

4 passages

1. 1 John 1:9

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

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2. Proverbs 28:13

   He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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3. Matthew 12:36

   But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

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4. Romans 12:20

   On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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