Bible Verses about “repentance”
The Bible contains 17 verses about repentance across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
“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.”
“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.”
“He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
“I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.”
“From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."”
“"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,”
“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
“The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,”
“As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.”
“I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”
“and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."”
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."”
“Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!”
“"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"”
“When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"”