Bible Verses about Repentance

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble… 2 Chronicles 7:14

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	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 will forgive their sin and heal their land. humility forgiveness healing
Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Acts 3:19	Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. conversion sin forgiveness

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13	He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. sin confession mercy
For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you. 2 Chronicles 30:9b	For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him. grace conversion forgiveness
Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Matthew 3:8	Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance. conversion life fruitfulness
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” 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
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13	But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. mercy righteousness sacrifice
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. 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
I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. Revelation 3:19	As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. love life punishment
I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live! Ezekiel 18:32	“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!” conversion death eternal life
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. Joel 2:13	So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. heart grace love
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! Luke 15:7	I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. conversion joy heaven
God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. Acts 17:30	Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. conversion forgiveness
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” Mark 1:15	The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. kingdom conversion faith
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin conversion Jesus
Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God. Luke 13:3	I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. conversion punishment
Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 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
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38	Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” forgiveness Spirit baptism
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents. Luke 15:10	Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels conversion
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. conversion wisdom Spirit
If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Luke 17:3b-4	If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. sin forgiveness speaking
For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. worrying sadness conversion
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. sacrifice