What Does the Bible Say About Repentance?

1. #1Romans 10:10

   For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

   BSBFor with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

2. #2James 5:16

   Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

   BSBTherefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

3. #31 Corinthians 6:9

   Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

   BSBDo you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

4. #41 John 4:8

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

   BSBWhoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

5. #5Hebrews 2:1-18

   Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? …

   BSBWe must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? …

6. #6John 3:16

   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.

   BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

7. #7Acts 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,

8. #8Matthew 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.”

9. #92 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.

10. #10Acts 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.

11. #112 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.

12. #12Matthew 3:8

    Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

    BSBProduce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

13. #13Acts 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.

14. #14Luke 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.

15. #151 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.

16. #16Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

    BSBHe who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

17. #17Matthew 3:2

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

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

18. #18Luke 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.”

19. #19Mark 1:15

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

    BSB“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

20. #20Revelation 3:19

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

    BSBThose I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

21. #21Romans 2:4

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

    BSBOr do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

22. #22Acts 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.”

23. #23Luke 15:7

    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.

    BSBIn the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

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