What does the Bible say about repentance?

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Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible

• 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,

• Matthew 4:17

  From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

• 2 Peter 3:9

  The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

• Acts 2:38

  Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

• 2 Chronicles 7:14

  if my people, who 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.

• Matthew 3:8

  Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!

• Acts 17:30

  The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

• Luke 13:3

  I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

• 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.

• Proverbs 28:13

  He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

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