King James Bible Dictionary

FORGIV'EN, participle passive Pardoned remitted.

Of enemies

General references
Exodus 23:4-5; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 24:17; Proverbs 24:29; Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:20; Ecclesiastes 7:21; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 5:39-41; Matthew 5:43-48; Luke 6:27-34; Matthew 6:12; Luke 11:4; Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 6:35-37; Luke 17:3-4; Romans 12:14; Romans 12:17; Romans 12:19; Romans 12:21; 1 Corinthians 4:12-13; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; Philippians 1:10; Philippians 1:18; 1 Peter 3:9
Enemy

Instances of:

Esau forgives Jacob
Genesis 33:4; Genesis 33:11

Joseph forgives his brethren
Genesis 45:5-15; Genesis 50:19-21

Moses forgives the Israelites
Numbers 12:1-13

David forgives Saul
1 Samuel 24:10-12; 1 Samuel 26:9; 1 Samuel 26:23; 2 Samuel 1:14-17

David forgives Shimei
2 Samuel 16:9-13; 2 Samuel 19:23; 1 Kings 2:8-9

Solomon forgives Adonijah
1 Kings 1:53

The prophet of Judah forgives Jeroboam
1 Kings 13:3-6

Jesus forgives His enemies
Luke 23:34

Of sins
Sin, Forgiveness of

FORGIV'ENESS, noun forgiv'ness.

1. The act of forgiving; the pardon of an offender, by which he is considered and treated as not guilty. The forgiveness of enemies is a christian duty.

2. The pardon or remission of an offense or crime; as the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

3. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

And mild forgiveness intercede to stop the coming blow.

4. Remission of a debt, fine or penalty.

One of the constituent parts of justification. In pardoning sin, God absolves the sinner from the condemnation of the law, and that on account of the work of Christ, i.e., he removes the guilt of sin, or the sinner's actual liability to eternal wrath on account of it. All sins are forgiven freely (Acts 5:31; 13:38; 1 John 1:6-9). The sinner is by this act of grace for ever freed from the guilt and penalty of his sins. This is the peculiar prerogative of God (Psalms 130:4; Mark 2:5). It is offered to all in the gospel. (See JUSTIFICATION.)