Chapter One
Comfort2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that
we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort
we ourselves have received from God.
Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be
their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes.
Deuteronomy 33:12b
Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he
shields him all day long and the one the Lord loves
rests between his shoulders.
Isaiah 57:18-19
"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him, creating praise on the lips of the mourners in
Israel.
Peace, peace, to those far and near,"
says the Lord. "And I will heal them."
Jeremiah 31:13
Then maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead
of sorrow.
Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving
each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances
you may have against one another. Forgive as the
Lord forgave you.
Matthew 6:14
For if you forgive men when they sin against you,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
2 Corinthians 2:5-7
If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved
me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent-not
to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted
on him by the majority is sufficient for him. Now
instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so
that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:10
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I
have forgiven-if there was anything to forgive-I
have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake.
Luke 6:37
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Mark 11:25
When you stand praying, if you hold anything
against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in
heaven may forgive you your sins.
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close
friends.
Proverbs 10:12
Love covers over all wrongs.
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how
many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins
against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I
tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
(Continues.)
