Bible Verses about 'Repentance'

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• Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.
  Matthew 3:8conversionrepentancelife
• I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.
  Luke 5:32sinrepentanceconversion
• 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 7:10worryingsadnessrepentance
• Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”
  Acts 19:4baptismconversionfaith
• 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 3:9salvationpatienceconversion
• 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 15:7conversionrepentancejoy
• I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  Matthew 3:11baptismconversionHoly Spirit
• 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 9:13mercyrighteousnesssacrifice
• So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  Hebrews 6:1-2conversionfaithbaptism
• 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-4sinrepentanceforgiveness
• 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 7:14humilityforgivenesshealing
• Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.
  Acts 3:19conversionsinforgiveness
• 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 1:9sinpurificationevil
• People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
  but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
  Proverbs 28:13sinconfessionmercy
• 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 30:9bgracerepentanceconversion
• From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
  Matthew 4:17Jesusconversionevangelism
• 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 4:8sinpurificationrighteousness
• I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
  Revelation 3:19lovelifepunishment
• I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!
  Ezekiel 18:32conversiondeatheternal 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 2:13heartgracelove
• 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 17:30repentanceconversionforgiveness
• “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 1:15kingdomconversionrepentance
• Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.
  Luke 13:3conversionrepentancepunishment
• Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
  Zechariah 1:3bconversionrepentancereliability
• 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 2:38forgivenessSpiritbaptism