Forgiveness

Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.