Repentance

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.

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.

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.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

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.

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

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.

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. — read the full passage →

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. — read the full passage →

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, — read the full passage →

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

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

And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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

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.

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, — read the full passage →

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

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; — read the full passage →

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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