Bible Verses About Converting People
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for converting people, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 423 votes, led by Acts 2:38. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Converting People
Acts 2:3864 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 10:14-4243 votes
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Ephesians 2:839 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
John 3:1632 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 4:1717 votes
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
John 14:617 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Deuteronomy 13:6-1016 votes
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
Acts 3:1916 votes
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Romans 5:816 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Colossians 2:1-2316 votes
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Matthew 3:214 votes
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Luke 15:1014 votes
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Romans 8:3114 votes
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
2 Timothy 3:1613 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 John 2:1-2913 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2 Chronicles 7:1412 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Jeremiah 29:1112 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
2 Thessalonians 1:812 votes
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:2112 votes
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
James 1:511 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Acts 17:3010 votes
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Romans 12:210 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
What does the Bible say about converting people?
Readers most often cite Acts 2:38 on the subject of converting people. Across 423 votes, 22 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 10:14-42, Ephesians 2:8, John 3:16. This page lists all 22 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.