Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord - whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;

New American Standard Bible

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

King James Version

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Holman Bible

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

International Standard Version

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.

A Conservative Version

Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.

American Standard Version

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Amplified

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

An Understandable Version

So, repent [i.e., change your heart and life] of such a terrible thing and pray for the Lord to forgive you for even thinking of such a thing. Perhaps He will [if you are really sincere].

Anderson New Testament

Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you.

Bible in Basic English

Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

Common New Testament

Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd.

Darby Translation

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

Godbey New Testament

Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;

Goodspeed New Testament

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if you may not be forgiven for thinking of such a thing.

John Wesley New Testament

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Julia Smith Translation

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart be remitted to thee.

King James 2000

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!"

Modern King James verseion

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Moffatt New Testament

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask God whether you cannot be forgiven for your heart's purpose.

Montgomery New Testament

Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart.

NET Bible

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

New Heart English Bible

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Noyes New Testament

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Sawyer New Testament

Turn your mind therefore from this your wickedness, and pray the Lord if perhaps the thought of your mind may be forgiven you;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;

Webster

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Weymouth New Testament

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.

Williams New Testament

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

World English Bible

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Worrell New Testament

Repent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and entreat the Lord, if, perhaps, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you;

Worsley New Testament

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if so be the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee:

Youngs Literal Translation

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

Interlinear

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

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

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

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

κακία 
Kakia 
Usage: 10

and

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

δέομαι 
Deomai 
Usage: 18

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

ἄρα 
Ara 
therefore , so then , now therefore , then , wherefore , haply , not tr,
Usage: 35

the thought
ἐπίνοια 
Epinoia 
Usage: 1

of thine
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

ἀφίημι 
Aphiemi 
Usage: 57

References

Context Readings

Philip Preaches In Samaria

21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God. 22 Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord - whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee; 23 For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.

Cross References

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let, my counsel, be pleasing unto thee, thy sin, then, - by righteousness, break thou off, and, thine iniquities, by shewing favour to the oppressed, - if so be it may become the lengthening out of thy security.

Deuteronomy 4:29-30

If thou shalt seek from thence, Yahweh thy God, then shalt thou find him, - when thou shalt search after him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.

1 Kings 8:47-48

and they come back to their right mind, in the land whither they have been taken captive, - and so turn and make supplication unto thee, in the land of their captors, saying, We have sinned and done perversely, we have been lawless;

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

But, in his distress, he appeased the face of Yahweh his God, - and humbled himself greatly, before the God of his fathers;

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek Yahweh while he may be found, - Call ye upon him while he is near:

Joel 2:13-14

And rend your heart, and not your garments, turn therefore, unto Yahweh your God, - for, gracious and full of compassion, is he, slow to anger, and abundant in loving- kindness, and will grieve over calamity.

Amos 5:6

Seek ye Yahweh, and live, - lest he break forth, like a fire, upon the house of Joseph, and it devour with none to quench it, for Bethel.

Amos 5:15

Hate wrong, and love right, and station, Justice, in the gate, - Peradventure, Yahweh, God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Jonah 1:6

Then drew near unto him the shipmaster, and said to him, What meanest thou, O sound sleeper? Arise, cry unto thy God, Peradventure God will bethink himself of us, that we perish not.

Jonah 3:9

Who knoweth whether God himself - may turn and grieve, - and turn away from the glow of his anger, that we perish not?

Matthew 7:7-8

Be asking, and it shall be given you, Be seeking, and ye shall find, - Be knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.

Luke 11:9-13

I, therefore, unto you, say - Be asking, and it shall be given to you, Be seeking, and ye shall find, - Be knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them - Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins, - and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;

Acts 3:19

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,

Acts 8:20

And Peter said unto him - Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!

Acts 9:11

And the Lord said unto him - Rise! go into the street which is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, one Saul, by name, of Tarsus. For lo! he is praying, -

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent,

Romans 2:4

Or, the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise, - not knowing that, the kindness of God, unto repentance, is leading thee?

2 Timothy 2:25-26

In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,

Hebrews 4:12

For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;

Revelation 2:21

and I gave her time, that she might repent, and she willeth not to repent out of her lewdness.

Revelation 3:17-18

Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,

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