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 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. humility forgiveness healing
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. 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. 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 is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to 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	He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds 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	Yahweh 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	Therefore produce 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 concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should 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 preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” 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	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. 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. 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	As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous 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 him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, 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	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. 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	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. conversion joy heaven
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30	The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should 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 God’s Kingdom is at hand! 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 not come to call 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	I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. 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 Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies. 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 for the forgiveness of sins, 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	Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting. 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	Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words 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 your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. 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 sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world 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 sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart. sacrifice