Acts 3:19

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Summary

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;

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General references

Luke 5:32

John 16:9

Bible References

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And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

For the heart of this people has become dull,

And with their ears they scarcely hear,
And they have closed their eyes;
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return,
And I would heal them.”’

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners will be converted to You.

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;

Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.

Cease to do evil,

“Render the hearts of this people

insensitive,

Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,

Otherwise they might see with their eyes,

Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”

Seek the Lord while He may be found;

Call upon Him while He is near.

“I have surely heard Ephraim grieving,
‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised,
Like an untrained calf;

Bring me back that I may be restored,

For You are the Lord my God.

Let us examine and probe our ways,
And let us return to the Lord.

Restore us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored;

Renew our days as of old,

“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.

As it is written in the law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us; yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our iniquity and giving attention to Your truth.

Take words with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity
And receive us graciously,
That we may present the fruit of our lips.

And rend your heart and not your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness
And relenting of evil.

For the heart of this people has become dull,

With their ears they scarcely hear,
And they have closed their eyes,
Otherwise they would see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return,
And I would heal them.’

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

And he will turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God.

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back,

For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

General references

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;