What does the Bible say about reconciliation?

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Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible

• Ephesians 4:32 9 votes

  And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

• 2 Corinthians 5:18 6 votes

  But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

• Romans 5:10 4 votes

  For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

• Matthew 18:15-17 4 votes

  “If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

• 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 4 votes

  But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

• Matthew 5:23-26 3 votes

  “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.

• Hebrews 12:14 2 votes

  Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

• Colossians 1:20 2 votes

  and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.

• Luke 17:3 2 votes

  Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

• Luke 23:34 2 votes

  Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.