Converting People

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

for by grace have ye been 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

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

From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; 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, that 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 have you know how greatly I strive 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 own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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

Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

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 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 may not sin. 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 count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: — read the full passage →

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

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

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in 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 gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the 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, render 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 Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor 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 labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto 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 Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah 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 reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

If then ye 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 →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up 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 to us-ward.

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

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

And 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 him to show unto his servants, even the 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 putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, 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,

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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

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

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son 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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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

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

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

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as 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 fearful.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

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

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto 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 heavens and the earth.

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

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

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