Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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;

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;

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 No portion is to thee, nor lot, in this word: for thy heart is not upright before God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart be remitted to thee. 23 For I see thee being in the bile of bitterness, and bond of iniquity.



Cross References

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, my counsel shall be pleasant to thee, and break off thy sins by justice, and thine iniquities in compassionating the poor; if it shall be a lengthening to thy peace.

Deuteronomy 4:29-30

And thou sought from thence Jehovah thy God, and thou didst find, for ye shall seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

1 Kings 8:47-48

And they turned back to their heart in the land which they were carried captive there, and they turned back and supplicated to thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We sinned and acted perversely, and did evil;

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

And when straits were to him he besought the face of Jehovah his God, and he will humble himself greatly from before the God of his fathers.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek ye Jehovah in his being found, and call him in his being near.

Joel 2:13-14

And rend your heart and not your garments, and turn back to Jehovah your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, slow of anger and of much kindness, and lamenting on account of the evil.

Amos 5:6

Seek ye Jehovah and live, lest he shall break through the house of Joseph as fire, and devour, and none quenching to the house of God.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good, and set ye judgment in the gate: perhaps Jehovah God of armies will compassionate the remnant of Joseph.

Jonah 1:6

And the chief sailor will draw near to him and say to him, What to thee, thou snoring? Arise, and call to thy God; perhaps thy God will work for us and we shall not perish.

Jonah 3:9

Who shall know God will turn back and lament, and turning back from the burning of his anger and we shall not perish?

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.

Luke 11:9-13

And I say ' to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, Repent, and be each of you immersed in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord;

Acts 8:20

And Peter said to him, May thy silver be for ruin with thee, for thou thoughtest the gift of God to be purchased for money.

Acts 9:11

And the Lord to him, Having risen, go thou to the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas Saul by name, of Tarsus; for, behold, he prays,

Acts 17:30

Therefore truly, God having overlooked the times of ignorance, now announces to all men everywhere to repent:

Romans 2:4

Or the abundance of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering dos thou despise; not knowing that the goodness of God brings thee to repentance?

2 Timothy 2:25-26

In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God living, and effective, and more piercing than any two-mouthed sword, and penetrating even to the division both of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrows, and a critic of the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time that she might repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

Revelation 3:17-18

For thou sayest, That I am rich, and have abounded, and have need of nothing; and thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked;

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