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 to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is approaching.

Then began he to upbraid the cities in which the chief of his miracles had been wrought, because they repented not:

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and condemn it: for they repented on the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

But he answering said, I will not: yet repenting afterwards, he went.

John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And going forth, they preached, that men should repent.

I tell you, No: for except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

But he said, Ah no, father Abraham! but if one came to them from the dead, they will repent.

and that repentance and remission of sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;

So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.

These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

repeatedly urging both on Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.

For sorrow of a godly sort worketh repentance unto salvation never to be repented of, but worldly sorrow worketh death.

with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God,

The Lord doth not delay the promise (as some count it delay); but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should have space for repentance.

Remember then from whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and practise thy first works; but if not, I am coming to thee quickly, and I will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou repent.

General references

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord, their God.

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