Bible Verses About Repentance (22 Verses)
This collection has 22 Bible verses about repentance: 4 from the Old Testament and 18 from the New Testament. Acts appears most often (5 verses), across 12 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about repentance? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about repentance, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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22 Bible Verses About Repentance
“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
"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.”"
"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
"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."
"Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
"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."
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
"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."
"Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!"
"Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:"
"The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,"
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:"
"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
"And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”"
"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
"and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”"
"And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”"
"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 tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance."
"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 where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent."
"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 produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death."
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
"God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins."
"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."
"Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”"
"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
"But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”"
"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."
"Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity."
"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."
"For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,"
"For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible and the King James Version (both public domain), checked word for word against the full text. Updated October 2, 2026.
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This collection has 22 Bible verses about repentance: 4 from the Old Testament and 18 from the New Testament. Acts appears most often (5 verses), across 12 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about repentance? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about repentance, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
Acts 3:19: "“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord," Matthew 4:17: "From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”" 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." Full collection: 22 verses on this page (18% Old Testament, 82% New Testament).
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