Parallel Verses

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!"

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.

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 {You have no} part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!" 23 For I see you are in {a state of bitter envy} and {bound by unrighteousness}."



Cross References

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

Deuteronomy 4:29-30

But from there you shall seek Yahweh your God and will find him, if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.

1 Kings 8:47-48

and then they return their heart in the land where they have been taken captive and they return and plead to you in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned and we did wrong. We acted wickedly,'

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

And when he was in distress he entreated Yahweh his God and greatly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek Yahweh {while he lets himself be found}; call him {while he is} near.

Joel 2:13-14

Rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to Yahweh your God, because he [is] gracious and compassionate, {slow to anger} and great in loyal love, and relenting from harm.

Amos 5:6

Seek Yahweh so that you may live, so that he will not break out like a fire [against] the house of Joseph! And it will devour, {with none to quench} [it] for Bethel.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good and establish justice in the gate; perhaps Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be gracious [to] the remnant of Joseph.

Jonah 1:6

And the captain of the ship approached him and said to him, "Why are you {sound asleep}? Get up! Call on your god! Perhaps [your] god will take notice of us and we won't perish!"

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn {from his blazing anger} {so that} we will not perish."

Matthew 7:7-8

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.

Luke 11:9-13

And I tell you, ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.

Acts 2:38

And Peter [said] to them, "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out,

Acts 8:20

But Peter said to him, "May your silver {be destroyed along with you}, because you thought {you could acquire} the gift of God by means of money!

Acts 9:11

And the Lord [said] to him, "Get up, go to the street called 'Straight' and in the house of Judas look for {a man named Saul from Tarsus}. For behold, he is praying,

Acts 17:30

Therefore [although] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Timothy 2:25-26

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Revelation 2:21

And I have given her time in order to repent, and she did not want to repent from her sexual immorality.

Revelation 3:17-18

Because you are saying, "I am rich, and have become rich, and I have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,

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