Bible Verses about Repentance
- If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
- Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
- Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. - For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.
- Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
- The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
- From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
- But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
- Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
- For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
- Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity. - In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
- I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
- “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
- I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
- ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.
- Peter 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.”
- In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
- Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings. - Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
- If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.
- My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
Bible verse of the day
The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.