Converting People

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.