Bible Passages About Repentance

Acts 3:19

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”

Repentance is connected with turning, forgiveness, and renewal.

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”

Confession is met by God's faithfulness and forgiveness.

2 Chronicles 7:14

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face.”

Repentance includes humility, prayer, and seeking God.

James 4:8

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.”

1 Chronicles 16:10

“Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!”

Hosea 14:1

“Return, Israel, to the LORD your God. Your sins have been your downfall!”

Hebrews 4:16

“So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.”

Genesis 22:18

“All the nations of the earth will find blessing through your descendants, because you obeyed my command.”

Joshua 24:23

“So now, remove the foreign gods that are among you, and turn your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

Exodus 20:6

“But showing mercy down to the thousandth generation, on the children of those who love me and keep my commandments.”

Matthew 22:37

“Jesus replied: 'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'”

1 Samuel 12:24

“Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”

Genesis 8:20

“Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and choosing from every clean animal and every clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.”

Exodus 20:20

“Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that the fear of him may be with you and keep you from sinning.'”

Romans 12:1

“I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.”

Luke 10:27

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

1 Samuel 12:20

“Do not be afraid, Samuel answered them. You have indeed committed all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.”

1 Kings 8:56

“Blessed be the LORD who has given rest to his people Israel, just as he promised. Not a single word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave through his servant Moses.”

Genesis 24:48

“Then I knelt and bowed down to the LORD, blessing the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right path to obtain the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.”

Mark 12:33

“To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Luke 17:3

“So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.”

Luke 17:4

“Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying 'I repent,' you must forgive them.”

Colossians 1:14

“in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Psalm 103:3

“He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”

Hebrews 8:12

“For I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.”

Matthew 6:15

“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

1 John 2:12

“I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.”

Matthew 9:2

“Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

1 Kings 8:50

“And forgive your people who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you, and cause their captors to show them mercy;”

1 Kings 8:39

“Then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart).”