What Does the Bible Say About Forget The Past?

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Luke 9:62 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Isaiah 43:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

2 Peter 1:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Corinthians 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

Psalm 45:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house,

Revelation 18:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues;

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Romans 7:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 7:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

John 8:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

Luke 22:31-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Luke 16:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’ And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’ So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ ...

Luke 13:1-5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

Mark 15:34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

26 Bible Verses about Forget The Past

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 9:62 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 43:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 45:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 18:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 8:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 22:31-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 16:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 13:1-5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Mark 15:34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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26 Bible Verses about Forget The Past

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Luke 9:62 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 9:62 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 43:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 45:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 18:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 8:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 22:31-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 16:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 13:1-5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Mark 15:34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote