Bible Verses about 'Repentance'
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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
— Luke 3:8
Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit... Repent and live!
But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
[The Lord declares,] "Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity."
In those days John the Baptist came ... saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who he has appointed for you — even Jesus.
[R]emember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
[When accused of being a friend of sinners,] Jesus answered [his critics], "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call."
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Illustrated Bible Verses on 'Repentance'
