God requires forgiveness and compassion from my heart towards those who have sinned against us and hurt us deeply. He wants it from the. Heart, where the issues of our lives come from. Not from dry lips and loose tongue. 17 'Thus you shall say to Joseph, "Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong."' And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.