What the Bible says about saying sorry?

What the Bible says about saying sorry?

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

What do you say to someone you wronged?

Say you are sorry. Make an inventory of how your behavior might have hurt or harmed someone. Ask that person if the list is complete, and correct your list to reflect a complete account of the costs of your behavior. Say you are sorry again.

Is saying “I’m sorry” enough to apologize?

However, our ideas about apologizing might not be sufficient. Even adults can act like children whose mother just told them to “shake hands and say you’re sorry.” Many times simply saying “I’m sorry” is not a full apology because it does not take into account the level of wrong done.

Do you say sorry when you accidentally bump into someone?

There are times when we accidentally bump into someone or say something we shouldn’t. Those little errors, done without evil intent, are easy to apologize for with an “I’m sorry.” But when we have truly wronged someone, that person needs us to validate the pain we caused.

What should I do if my brother sins against me?

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

What does the Bible say about anger and sin?

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”