Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Bible References
Repent
Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus preached this message: Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 11:20
Then he denounced the cities where most of his mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
Matthew 12:41
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it. After all, they repented at the preaching of Jonah. Yet someone greater than Jonah is here.
Matthew 21:29
The first son said in answer, 'I will not.' Later he changed his mind and went to work.
1 Kings 8:47
If they come to their senses and are sorry for what they have done, and plead with you in the land where they are captives, saying: We have sinned. We have done wrong. We have been wicked.
Job 42:6
Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
Ezekiel 18:30
That is why I will judge each of you by what you have done, people of Israel, declares the Lord Jehovah. Change the way you think and act. (Repent!) Turn away from all the rebellious things that you have done so that you will not fall into sin.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'
Mark 1:4
John the Baptist was in the desert (wilderness) telling people to repent (turn away from sin) and be baptized for forgiveness of sins.
Mark 6:12
They went out to preach that men should repent.
Luke 13:3
It does not! I tell you; if you do not turn from your sins, you will die as they did.
Luke 15:7
It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
Luke 16:30
The rich man responded: It is not enough father Abraham! If someone from the dead went to them they would repent.
Luke 24:47
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
Acts 11:18
When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.
Acts 17:30
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Acts 20:21
I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:20
I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.
2 Timothy 2:25
He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the elementary truths of the doctrine of Christ let us move on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.
2 Peter 3:9
Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Revelation 2:5
Think how far you have fallen! Turn from your sins (repent) and do what you did at first. If you do not turn from your sins, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place.