'Repent' in the Bible

"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

From then on, Jesus began to announce, "Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had taken place, because they didn't repent.

He said, "The time is now! The kingdom of God is near! Repent, and keep believing the gospel!"

So they went and preached that people should repent.

Absolutely not, I tell you! But if you don't repent, then you, too, will all die.

Absolutely not, I tell you! But if you don't repent, then you, too, will all die."

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."

"But the rich man replied, "No, father Abraham! But if someone from the dead went to them, they would repent.'

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day and comes back to you seven times and says, "I repent,' you must forgive him."

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.

Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.

Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,

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.

Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?

Now I am happy, not because you had such sorrow, but because your sorrow led you to repent. For you were sorry in a godly way, and so you were not hurt by us in any way.

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged to repent with tears.

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.

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.

So repent. If you don't, I will come to you quickly and wage war against them with the sword of my mouth.

I gave her time to repent, but she refused to repent of her immorality.

Look! I am going to strike her with illness. Those who commit adultery with her will also suffer greatly, unless they repent from acting like her.

So remember what you received and heard. Obey it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you won't know the time when I will come to you.

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!

The rest of the people who survived these plagues did not repent from their evil actions or stop worshiping demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see, hear, or walk.

They did not repent from their murders, their witchcraft, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.

and they were burned by the fierce heat. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.

and cursed the God of heaven because of their pain-filled sores. But they did not repent of their behavior.