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Prayer for Forgiveness After Lying

For coming clean after telling a lie.

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)

Lord, I lied, and I know it was wrong. I tried to protect myself, but I hurt trust.

Forgive me. Give me courage to tell the truth to the person I lied to and make it right.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. I confess and ask for mercy.

Help me be honest from now on, even when it is hard. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Short prayer to remember

Lord, I confess my lie. Have mercy and make me honest. Amen.

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Questions about this prayer

Should I confess a lie to the person I lied to?

In most cases, yes. Honesty helps rebuild trust.

How can I stop lying?

Pause before answering, choose truth even when it costs, and ask God for help.

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