Conversion

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, — read the full passage →

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?” — read the full passage →

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father’?”

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. — read the full passage →

But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you; — read the full passage →

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

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

On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”

For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letteror one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.

Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

“Yet even now,” says Yahweh, “turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”

He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.

For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

Therefore tell them: Thus says Yahweh of Armies: ‘Return to me,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Make the heart of this people fat. Make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.”

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.