What does the Bible say about repentance?

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

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Bible verses about repentance

Matthew 4:17 — From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 votes
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; 3 votes
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
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
Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 2 votes
Matthew 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 2 votes
Matthew 3:8 — Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 2 votes
Mark 1:15 — And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 votes
Luke 5:32 — I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 2 votes
Luke 13:3 — I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 2 votes
Luke 15:7 — I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 2 votes
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. 2 votes
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
Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 votes
Romans 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 2 votes
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. 2 votes
Revelation 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 2 votes

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Acts (4), Matthew (3), Luke (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (1), Mark (1), Romans (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

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