Bible Verses about Repentance

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and… 2 Chronicles 7:14

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 and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. humility forgiveness healing
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. Acts 3:19	Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. conversion sin forgiveness

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13	No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. sin confession mercy
For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. 2 Chronicles 30:9b	For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. grace conversion forgiveness
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8	Bear fruit worthy of repentance. conversion life fruitfulness
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17	From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Jesus conversion evangelism
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8	Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. sin purification righteousness
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Revelation 3:19	I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. love life punishment
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. Ezekiel 18:32	For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live. conversion death eternal life
And rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. Joel 2:13	Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. heart grace love
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:7	Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. conversion joy heaven
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30	While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. conversion forgiveness
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15	And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” kingdom conversion faith
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. sin conversion Jesus
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3	No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. conversion punishment
Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 1:3b	Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. conversion reliability obedience
And Peter said to them, “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.” Acts 2:38	Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” forgiveness Spirit baptism
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10	Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels conversion
If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion wisdom Spirit
If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. Luke 17:3b-4	If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive. sin forgiveness speaking
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. worrying sadness conversion
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. sacrifice