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What Does the Bible Say About Repent?

Here are 12 Bible verses about repent, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Acts 3:19

    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;

    BSBRepent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

  2. #22 Peter 3:9

    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.

    BSBThe Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

  3. #3Luke 13:3

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

    BSBNo, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

  4. #4Matthew 4:17

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

    BSBFrom that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  5. #51 John 1:9

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

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

  6. #6Acts 2:38

    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.

    BSBPeter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  7. #7Acts 17:30

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

    BSBAlthough God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

  8. #82 Chronicles 7:14

    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.

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

  9. #9Matthew 3:8

    Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

    BSBProduce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

  10. #10Matthew 3:2

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

    BSBand saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  11. #11Acts 11:18

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

    BSBWhen they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

  12. #12Luke 5:32

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

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

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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