Bible Verses About Repentance

1. if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

2. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

3. I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

4. The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

5. Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

6. Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

7. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

8. Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

9. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

10. He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

11. For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.

Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).

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