What does the Bible say about repent?

12 verses about repent, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about repent

1. Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 4 votes
2. Matthew 4:17 — From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 votes
3. Luke 13:3 — I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 3 votes
4. Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 3 votes
5. 2 Peter 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 3 votes
6. 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. 3 votes
7. 2 Chronicles 7:14 — If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 votes
8. Matthew 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 2 votes
9. Matthew 3:8 — Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 2 votes
10. Luke 5:32 — I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 2 votes
11. Acts 11:18 — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 2 votes
12. Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Acts (4), Matthew (3), Luke (2), 2 Chronicles (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

Related topics

• Repentance
• Repenting
• Saying You Are Sorry
• Forgiving Sins
• Redemption Or Salvation
• Pardons
• Releasing Your Burdens And Guilt
• Second Chances
• Forgiveness Of Past Sins
• Accepting Christ
• Sinning
• Forgiveness And Transformation

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.