Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

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 and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

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,

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,

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Repent ye
μετανοέω 
metanoeo 
Usage: 13

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐπιστρέφω 
Epistrepho 
Usage: 29

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
Usage: 143

ἐξαλείφω 
Exaleipho 
Usage: 4

ὅπως 
Hopos 
that, how, to, so that, when, because
Usage: 43

the times
καιρός 
Kairos 
Usage: 63

ἀνάψυξις 
Anapsuxis 
Usage: 1

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the presence
πρόσωπον 
Prosopon 
Usage: 70

Devotionals

Devotionals about Acts 3:19

Images Acts 3:19

Context Readings

Peter Preaches In The Temple

18 But the things which God had made clear before, by the mouth of all the prophets, that the Christ would have to undergo, he has put into effect in this way. 19 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; 20 And that he may send the Christ who was marked out for you from the first, even Jesus:



Cross References

Acts 2:38

And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

Psalm 51:9

Let your face be turned from my wrongdoing, and take away all my sins.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

Isaiah 44:22

I have put your evil doings out of my mind like a thick cloud, and your sins like a mist: come back to me; for I have taken up your cause.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire,

Deuteronomy 4:29-31

But if in those lands you are turned again to the Lord your God, searching for him with all your heart and soul, he will not keep himself from you.

1 Kings 8:48-50

And with all their heart and soul are turned again to you, in the land of those who took them prisoners, and make their prayer to you, turning their eyes to this land which you gave to their fathers, and to the town which you took for yourself, and the house which I made for your name:

Psalm 32:1-5

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

Psalm 51:1-3

Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

Psalm 51:13

Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.

Psalm 72:6-19

May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.

Psalm 98:1-9

O make a new song to the Lord, because he has done works of wonder; with his right hand, and with his holy arm, he has overcome.

Psalm 103:12

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

Isaiah 1:16-20

Be washed, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; let there be an end of sinning;

Isaiah 2:1-3

The word which Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.

Isaiah 49:10-22

They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.

Isaiah 51:11

Those whom the Lord has made free will come back with songs to Zion; and on their heads will be eternal joy: delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever.

Isaiah 52:1-10

Awake! awake! put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful robes, O Jerusalem, the holy town: for from now there will never again come into you the unclean and those without circumcision.

Isaiah 54:1-14

Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:

Isaiah 60:1-22

Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.

Isaiah 61:3

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Isaiah 61:9-5

And their seed will be noted among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: it will be clear to all who see them that they are the seed to which the Lord has given his blessing.

Isaiah 65:17-25

For see, I am making a new heaven and a new earth: and the past things will be gone completely out of mind.

Isaiah 66:10-14

Have joy with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you her lovers: take part in her joy, all you who are sorrowing for her:

Isaiah 66:18-22

And I am coming to get together all nations and tongues: and they will come and will see my glory.

Jeremiah 31:18-20

Certainly Ephraim's words of grief have come to my ears, You have given me training and I have undergone it like a young cow unused to the yoke: let me be turned and come back, for you are the Lord my God.

Jeremiah 31:22-26

How long will you go on turning this way and that, O wandering daughter? for the Lord has made a new thing on the earth, a woman changed into a man.

Jeremiah 31:33-34

But this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my law in their inner parts, writing it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Jeremiah 32:37-41

See, I will get them together from all the countries where I have sent them in my wrath and in the heat of my passion and in my bitter feeling; and I will let them come back into this place where they may take their rest safely.

Jeremiah 33:15-26

In those days and at that time, I will let a Branch of righteousness come up for David; and he will be a judge in righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 50:20

In those days and in that time, says the Lord, when the evil-doing of Israel is looked for, there will be nothing; and in Judah no sins will be seen: for I will have forgiveness for those whom I will keep safe.

Lamentations 3:40

Let us make search and put our ways to the test, turning again to the Lord;

Lamentations 5:21

Make us come back to you, O Lord, and let us be turned; make our days new again as in the past.

Ezekiel 18:30-32

For this cause I will be your judge, O children of Israel, judging every man by his ways, says the Lord. Come back and be turned from all your sins; so that they may not be the cause of your falling into evil.

Ezekiel 34:23-31

And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.

Ezekiel 37:21-28

And say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am taking the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and will get them together on every side, and take them into their land:

Ezekiel 39:25-29

For this cause the Lord has said, Now I will let the fate of Jacob be changed, and I will have mercy on all the children of Israel, and will take care of the honour of my holy name.

Daniel 9:13

As it was recorded in the law of Moses, all this evil has come on us: but we have made no prayer for grace from the Lord our God that we might be turned from our evil doings and come to true wisdom.

Hosea 2:19-23

And I will take you as my bride for ever; truly, I will take you as my bride in righteousness and in right judging, in love and in mercies.

Hosea 14:2

Take with you words, and come back to the Lord; say to him, Let there be forgiveness for all wrongdoing, so that we may take what is good, and give in payment the fruit of our lips.

Joel 2:13

Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing, and come back to the Lord your God: for he is full of grace and pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, ready to be turned from his purpose of punishment.

Joel 3:16-21

And the Lord will be thundering from Zion, and his voice will be sounding from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will be shaking: but the Lord will be a breastplate for his people and a strong place for the children of Israel.

Amos 9:13-15

See, the days will come, says the Lord, when the ploughman will overtake him who is cutting the grain, and the crusher of the grapes him who is planting seed; and sweet wine will be dropping from the mountains, and the hills will be turned into streams of wine.

Micah 7:14-15

Keep your people safe with your rod, the flock of your heritage, living by themselves in the woods in the middle of Carmel: let them get their food in Bashan and Gilead as in the past.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Make melody, O daughter of Zion; give a loud cry, O Israel; be glad and let your heart be full of joy, O daughter of Jerusalem.

Zechariah 8:20-23

This is what the Lord of armies has said: It will again come about that when peoples and those living in great towns come,

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

Matthew 18:3

And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:16

And through him great numbers of the children of Israel will be turned to the Lord their God.

Acts 1:6

So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

Acts 3:21

Who is to be kept in heaven till the time when all things are put right, of which God has given word by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been from the earliest times.

Acts 11:18

And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.

Acts 11:21

And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.

Acts 15:3

So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.

Acts 17:26

And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,

Acts 26:18-20

To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.

Acts 28:27

For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

Romans 11:25

For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;

2 Thessalonians 1:10

At his coming, when he will have glory in his saints, and will be a cause of wonder in all those who had faith (because our witness among you had effect) in that day.

2 Timothy 2:25

Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

James 4:7-10

For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

James 5:19-20

My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,

1 Peter 2:25

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

2 Peter 3:8

But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day.

Revelation 21:4

And he will put an end to all their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.

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