Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
"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,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
Therefore repent
International Standard Version
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
A Conservative Version
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
American Standard Version
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Amplified
So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
An Understandable Version
Therefore, you people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and turn [back] again [to God] so that your sins will be blotted out and so that you may enjoy times of [spiritual] refreshment from the presence of the Lord [i.e., through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit].
Anderson New Testament
Repent, therefore, and turn, in order that your sins may be blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Bible in Basic English
So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;
Common New Testament
Repent therefore, and turn again, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Daniel Mace New Testament
repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,
Darby Translation
Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Godbey New Testament
Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Goodspeed New Testament
So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,
John Wesley New Testament
Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord;
King James 2000
Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore repent and convert so that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
Moffatt New Testament
Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,
Montgomery New Testament
"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
NET Bible
Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,
Noyes New Testament
Repent therefore and turn from your ways, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Sawyer New Testament
Change your minds, therefore, and turn yourselves, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
The Emphasized Bible
Repent ye, therefore, and turn, - unto the blotting out of your sins; to the end that in that case, there may come seasons of refreshing from the face of the Lord,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
Webster
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,
Weymouth New Testament
Repent, therefore, and reform your lives, so that the record of your sins may be cancelled, and that there may come seasons of revival from the Lord,
Williams New Testament
So now repent and turn to Him, to have your sins wiped out, that times of revival may come from the presence of the Lord,
World English Bible
"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,
Worrell New Testament
Repent ye, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Worsley New Testament
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out: that seasons of refreshing may come upon you from the presence of the Lord;
Youngs Literal Translation
reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Themes
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conversion » Follows repentance
Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
God » To believers » To the penitent
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Pardon » Expressed by » Blotting out sin
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Repentance » Necessary to the pardon of sin
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Times of refreshing from the presence of the lord
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The time of refreshing
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 3:19
Prayers for Acts 3:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Preaches In The Temple
18 But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that the Messiah should suffer, he thus fulfilled. 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, 20 and that he may send Jesus, the Messiah who was ordained for you before,
Cross References
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "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.
Psalm 51:9
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.
Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
Deuteronomy 4:29-31
But from there you shall seek the LORD your God, and you shall find him, when you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.
1 Kings 8:48-50
if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name:
Psalm 32:1-5
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalm 51:1-3
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:13
Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.
Psalm 72:6-19
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Psalm 98:1-9
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 1:16-20
Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
Isaiah 2:1-3
This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed."
Isaiah 49:10-22
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water he will guide them.
Isaiah 51:11
The ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 52:1-10
Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion; put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Isaiah 54:1-14
"Sing, barren, you who did not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband," says the LORD.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
Isaiah 60:1-22
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Isaiah 61:3
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:9-5
Their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD has blessed."
Isaiah 65:17-25
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 66:10-14
"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
Isaiah 66:18-22
"For I know their works and their thoughts: the time comes, that I will gather all nations and languages; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, 'You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God.
Jeremiah 31:22-26
How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man."
Jeremiah 31:33-34
"But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days," says the LORD: "I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
Jeremiah 32:37-41
'Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries, where I have driven them in my anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
Jeremiah 33:15-26
In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Jeremiah 50:20
In those days, and in that time, says the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant."'"
Lamentations 3:40
Let us examine and search our ways, and return to the LORD.
Lamentations 5:21
Restore us to you, LORD, and we shall be restored; renew our days as in former times,
Ezekiel 18:30-32
"'Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,' says the Lord GOD. 'Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 34:23-31
I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Ezekiel 37:21-28
"Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, where they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
Ezekiel 39:25-29
"Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Now will I bring back the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy on the whole house of Israel; and I will be jealous for my holy name.
Daniel 9:13
As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us. Yet have we not tried to gain the favor of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth.
Hosea 2:19-23
I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
Hosea 14:2
Take words with you, and return to the LORD. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips
Joel 2:13
Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.
Joel 3:16-21
The LORD will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but the LORD will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
Amos 9:13-15
"Behold, the days come," says the LORD, "that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills.
Micah 7:14-15
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest, in the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed; in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come;
Matthew 13:15
for this people's heart has grown callous, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
Matthew 18:3
and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 1:16
He will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Acts 1:6
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Acts 3:21
whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."
Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Acts 15:3
They, being sent on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 17:26
He made from one every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,
Acts 26:18-20
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Acts 28:27
For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'
Romans 11:25
For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
2 Thessalonians 1:10
when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
2 Timothy 2:25
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
James 4:7-10
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,
1 Peter 2:25
For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."