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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.
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"“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,"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!"
"The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,"
"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
"“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”"
"I have not come 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.”"
"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to 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."
"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."
"For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death."
"God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins."
"Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”"
"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.”"
"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."
"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,"
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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).
This page curates 22 verses about repentance from 12 books. Acts is the most frequent source (5 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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