Matthew 3:2

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Summary

Matthew 3:2

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Repent

General references

Luke 1:16

Luke 9:2

Bible References

Repent

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Then he began to rebuke the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here.

He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he regretted it and went.

John came baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

So they went out and preached that people should repent.

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every 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.

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,

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance unto life."

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance.

For godly sorrow produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

Remember then from where you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

General references

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

And he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.