Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Repent

Matthew 4:17
From then on, Jesus began to announce, "Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
Matthew 11:20
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had taken place, because they didn't repent.
Matthew 12:41
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look something greater than Jonah is here!
Matthew 21:29
His son replied, "I don't want to,' but later he changed his mind and went.
1 Kings 8:47
if they turn their hearts back to you in the land where they have been taken captive, repent, and pray to you even if they do so in the land of their captivity confessing, "We have sinned, we have committed abominations, and practiced wickedness,'
Job 42:6
As a result, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."
Ezekiel 18:30
"Therefore, Israel, I'm going to judge you according to the behavior of each and every one of you," declares the Lord GOD. "So repent and turn from all your sins so that sin won't keep on being a stumbling block for you.
Ezekiel 33:11
"Tell them, "As certainly as I'm alive and living,' declares the Lord GOD, "I receive no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Instead, my pleasure is that the wicked repent from their behavior and live. Turn back! Turn back, all of you, from your wicked behavior! Why do you have to die, you house of Israel?'"
Mark 1:4
John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 6:12
So they went and preached that people should repent.
Luke 13:3
Absolutely not, I tell you! But if you don't repent, then you, too, will all die.
Luke 15:7
In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent."
Luke 16:30
"But the rich man replied, "No, father Abraham! But if someone from the dead went to them, they would repent.'
Luke 24:47
and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 2:38
Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
Acts 3:19
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they calmed down, and praised God by saying, "So God has given repentance that leads to life even to gentiles."
Acts 17:30
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Acts 26:20
Instead, I first told the people in Damascus and Jerusalem, then all the people in Judea and after that the gentiles to repent, turn to God, and perform deeds that are consistent with such repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
2 Timothy 2:25
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.
Revelation 2:5
Therefore, remember how far you have fallen. Repent and go back to what you were doing at first. If you don't, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place unless you repent.

General references

Luke 1:16
He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.
Luke 9:2
Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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