The Bible has many verses for forgiveness. It is a thing of honor when someone realizes he has wronged someone. It shows that the person has integrity and a prestigious lifestyle. Self-realization is the first step of repentance.
If you do not realize that you have wronged someone, then you will not be able to tender apologies to the person you have wronged. When we have wronged someone, we must remember that God forgives us. Sometimes we can feel God’s forgiveness but have not acted on it or asked for it.
What does the Bible say when you have wronged someone?
Some people find the Bible difficult to read, but it can guide you more than you would ever know. It’s full of instructions, promises, and blessings for doing what is right. This is a list of 13 Bible verses when you have wronged someone.
Romans 12:17 – We must resist our natural human instinct for revenge.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
Romans 12:17
As believers, we must resist our natural human instinct for revenge and refuse ever to pay back evil when evil is done to us.
This would be true whether the person who hurts us is a believer or not; as believers, we need to be proactive and thoughtful when evil is done to us; we should always think about doing what is correct in God’s system of values rather than thinking first of what is evil.
Christians are to think ahead about the implications of their actions and their effect on others, knowing that everything they do influences those who are watching.
Will they see a noble life or a worthless life that is just like everyone else’s? We can not display the love and forgiveness of Christ until we have the opportunity to forgive; we owe people a different kind of life because we represent Christ on earth.
When we forgive others and live a different lifestyle, we make a powerful statement that we choose to serve God instead of ourselves.
Romans 14:19 – Go after what brings Peace and harmony.
So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
Romans 14:19 (NASB)
This passage is telling believers to always go after what brings Peace and harmony, things that will always unite people together, and not to embrace war; one thing is sure anywhere there’s Peace and unity, good things are bound to be there, and the people will live a healthy life.
In a nation where there’s Peace, that Nation will indeed flow with milk and honey, or in a family where Peace, progress, and prosperity will always be their portion.
Here, as believers are instructed to live with one another in Peace and unity, not minding what evil the person has done to them, God expects to want you to embrace and live in harmony with everyone.
Psalm 34:14 – If we fear the Lord, we will avoid evil.
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.Choosing good over evil, and peace over sin, are part of honoring God properly.
Psalm 34:14 (NIV)
Choosing good over evil, and Peace over sin, are part of honoring God properly. Believers are to decide to do good to others even amid evil dowers; this particular action shows how we respect and celebrate God’s word.
This verse gives negative and positive commands, significant ways to demonstrate one’s fear of God. Our fear of the Lord affects not only what we say but also what we do or don’t do. If we fear the Lord, we will avoid evil.
This action involves choosing either God or wrong, but as believers, we are to show the world how much God’s word dwells in us.
Hebrews 12:14 – We are of God.
Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:14
As believers of God’s word, we should be reminded that this world is not our home, and as sojourners in a foreign land, we will have to undergo the same sort of hostility the Lord Jesus endured from sinners who opposed Him.
But as God’s blood-bought children, we are beloved of the Father Who disciplines those He loves… so that we will be trained through the sufferings of this world and afterward enjoy the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
We are God’s blood to live like Him; even in a world without Peace, God expects us to live in harmony with one another as Christ did.
Leviticus 19:15-16 – Do not judge poorly.
“You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor. You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor: I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:15-16
God has commanded His children and Gospel-believing people to live righteously and humbling lives everywhere they go. This tells people who they are and demonstrates their fidelity to God and His word, and it also tells people about you as we part ways.
God has instructed us never to bear false witness nor judge people wrongly; it is seen in most of our society that when people offend us, and we try to pay them back for what they did to us when the opportunity comes, we tend to accuse them wrongly or stand with others to judge them wrongly.
This passage always warm believers never to judge the poor wrongly because they can’t do us anything.
Bible Verses when you have wronged someone
We tend to forget when we have wronged someone and how much it hurts them. It’s easy to lose your temper or say something hurtful in the heat of the moment, but the Bible teaches us that we can learn from our mistakes by turning to God and seeking forgiveness. In the verses below, you will discover biblical verses for when you’ve wronged someone.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9 (NIV)
As Christians and believers, revenge is never the right option. We Christians and those set apart to a new purpose are not allowed to inflict trouble or harm on someone similar to what they have imposed on them.
We, believers, were likely experiencing physical harm and “reviling” (or insults) for our faith in Christ. The way of the world and our everyday human impulse is to strike back with the same hurtful treatment we receive, and we are to refuse that instinct altogether.
Instead of repaying evil with evil or insult with insult, those in Christ “bless” or give a blessing. A blessing is a positive statement. For a Christian, it’s a request that God would help another person to succeed in some way, that they would experience God’s favor.
As Christians, we are called to give blessings in exchange for evil and insults, and that’s part of our purpose as God’s set-apart people on earth. This is a powerful tool for social change since only forgiveness can break the cycle of revenge.
Titus 3:2
To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
Titus 3:2
Believers are not to gossip or tear others down with words. Second, they should avoid arguments—to “be peaceable” or “avoid quarreling.” One of the significant problems of believers is that they lack humility; humility has its basis in an honest and realistic comparison of us with God.
Comparing ourselves with others always allows us a great deal of wiggle room because we can always find flaws in other people’s character.
But these rationalizations are not honest because our goal is not to be in other people’s image or for them to be in our vision. Our goal is to be in God’s image; therefore, the comparison must be with Him.
Ephesians 4:27
and do not give the devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:27
As Christians, we are not to let anger sit unresolved. Being angry is not a sin in and of itself, but it can open us to sin if we don’t handle it spiritually. As believers and God’s blood, we are to flee from anger, specifically to the broader idea of not giving Satan any openings into our lives.
Anger can give Satan a pathway to our lives which might cause much havoc in us as believers. The Devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” As believers, we should strive to keep Satan out of every aspect of our lives.
Any “open space” for the Devil is too much open space. As believers, we’re susceptible to the lie that we can grow in one spiritual area at a time while letting others lie unattended. However, we must guard against any area of life that could be used to compromise our integrity and witness for Christ.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;
Philippians 2:3
Christians ought to treat the needs of others as more important than their own and other people as more excellent than theirs. By putting the needs of others first, believers pursue the kind of humility that leads to mutual love and unity.
The emphasis is not on self but on others; as Christ loved us and gave his life for us, we are to show that same love to others to show a Christ-like life. When this is achieved, the overall goal of humility is also met.
We need to understand God’s incredible sacrifice, grace, and mercy on our behalf; we, as believers, need to realize that we do not need pride. We know we do not need selfishness when we recognize God’s abundant grace, provision, and love. We need not focus solely on our interests because we rest in our Savior.
Proverbs 18:21
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21
Believers need to understand that words have tremendous power to bless and curse. Jesus said that a man is not made unclean by what goes into his mouth but by what comes out of it, so Christians should take care, oversee their words, and be slow to speak.
There is life and death in words. If you love to talk, you will eat the fruit of your comments. Remarks can condemn us and can also redeem us. Many believers have used the word to wrong many people thinking they are correcting them.
Many Christians have condemned the unbelievers and have made them think of their selves as the worst human on earth. This isn’t right as believers; we are to use our word to encourage everyone and bring them out of the darkness.
Mathew 7:12
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12
No man on earth wants or desire evil act from others; everyone on the surface of the planet wants to be treated with love and care. Regardless of religion, believers or unbelievers, we want something good from everyone.
God created all humans in His image and likeness without discriminating or choosing anyone to love. God loves us. Equally, our actions determine who we are and where we’ll be. God wants us to love everyone and treat them equally as ourselves.
Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Luke 6:31 NIV
Love is more than kind feelings; it’s a sacrificial concern for the well-being of others. We are to think about what we need and use that perspective as a basis for meeting the needs of others. Without love, we find it impossible to see the lack of others and will always concentrate on ourselves.
We treat others the way we would like to be treated by them, to do good to those that hate us, and to bless those that curse us.
Doing to others what we would want them to do for us is embedded in Christ’s directive to refrain from retaliation, to give freely to others, and to pray for those who mistreat us and despitefully use us.
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Conclusion
Christians know we are meant to be kind, loving, humble, and respectful to others. And one actual test of this is how we handle situations when we believe we have wronged someone.
How we treat those we have upset and what we say to them can make all the difference in the future of that relationship. Often, our actions after a quarrel can show our true character. I hope that the above postulated Bible verses will aid you in how we should handle disagreements.
