Acts 26:20

I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.

Matthew 3:8

Bear fruit worthy of repentance!

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 9:13

You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Acts 9:35

All who lived at Lydda on the Plain of Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

Psalm 22:27

All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Jeremiah 31:19-20

We turned away from you. But soon we wanted to return. After you had punished us we hung our heads in grief. We were ashamed and disgraced because we sinned when we were young.'

Lamentations 3:40

Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.

Ezekiel 18:30-32

That is why I will judge each of you by what you have done, people of Israel, declares the Lord Jehovah. Change the way you think and act. (Repent!) Turn away from all the rebellious things that you have done so that you will not fall into sin.

Hosea 12:6

Return to your God. Constantly express loving kindness and justice. Always wait with hope in your God.

Hosea 14:2

Return to Jehovah and say to him: 'Take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit (young bulls) of our lips.' (Hebrews 13:15)

Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.

Matthew 4:17

From that time on Jesus preached this message: Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is near.

Matthew 21:30-32

He said the same to the second son. That son answered, 'Yes, I will go,' but he did not go to work.

Mark 6:12

They went out to preach that men should repent.

Luke 1:16

Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)

Luke 3:8-14

Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.

Luke 13:3

It does not! I tell you; if you do not turn from your sins, you will die as they did.

Luke 13:5

It does not! I tell you if you do not turn from your sins, you will die as they did.

Luke 15:7

It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:10

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.

Luke 19:8-9

Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.

Luke 24:46-47

He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel.

Acts 9:19-29

He ate and was strengthened. Saul spent several days with the disciples at Damascus.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

Acts 11:26-30

When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. They met with the congregation for a whole year. They taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts 13:46-48

Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.

Acts 14:15-21

They said: Sirs, why do you do these things? We are only men like you. We bring you good news. You should turn from these worthless things to the living God. He is the God who made heaven and earth, the sea and all things.

Acts 15:19

Therefore it is my decision not to trouble those of the nations who have turned to God.

Acts 17:30

God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.

Acts 20:21

I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 22:17-22

I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.

Acts 26:17

I will rescue you from the people and the nations. I am sending you to them.

Romans 2:4

Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 11:18-20

Do not boast against the branches. But if you boast, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

2 Corinthians 3:16

When one turns to God, the veil is taken away.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.

Ephesians 4:17-25

This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking).

Ephesians 6:1-9

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

All those people speak about how you received us when we visited you, and how you turned away from idols to God, to serve the true and living God,

2 Timothy 2:25-26

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

Titus 2:2-13

Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

1 Peter 1:14-16

Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time.

1 Peter 2:9-12

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 4:2-5

From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).

2 Peter 1:5-8

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

Revelation 2:5

Think how far you have fallen! Turn from your sins (repent) and do what you did at first. If you do not turn from your sins, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.

Revelation 3:3

Remember what you received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you do not stay awake, I will come to you like a thief. You will not know the hour when I will come to you.

Revelation 16:11

They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains, but they did not repent.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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Bible References

And at

Acts 9:28
He was with them coming in and going out of Jerusalem.
Acts 22:17
I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.

And then

Acts 26:17
I will rescue you from the people and the nations. I am sending you to them.
Acts 13:46
Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.
Acts 14:16
In the past he let all nations to walk in their own ways.
Acts 22:21
The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'
Romans 11:18
Do not boast against the branches. But if you boast, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

And do

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!
Luke 3:8
Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking).
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore imitate God like beloved children.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.
Titus 2:2
Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
1 Peter 1:14
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time.
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 4:2
From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).
2 Peter 1:5
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

General references

Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves lives. A deceitful witness speaks lies.
Luke 5:32
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.