Bible Verses About Repent
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for repent, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 18,218 votes, led by Acts 3:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Repent
Acts 3:19704 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;
2 Peter 3:9527 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Luke 13:3506 votes
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
1 John 1:9491 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 4:17490 votes
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Acts 2:38469 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.
Acts 17:30391 votes
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
2 Chronicles 7:14345 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.
Matthew 3:8339 votes
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matthew 3:2328 votes
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Acts 11:18311 votes
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Luke 5:32302 votes
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Romans 2:4282 votes
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Proverbs 28:13271 votes
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Mark 1:15266 votes
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Revelation 2:5265 votes
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
2 Corinthians 7:10244 votes
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Revelation 3:19244 votes
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Acts 5:31238 votes
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Luke 15:7228 votes
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 24:47209 votes
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
2 Timothy 2:25205 votes
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Ezekiel 18:32203 votes
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Luke 13:5183 votes
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Isaiah 30:15180 votes
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
What does the Bible say about repent?
Readers most often cite Acts 3:19 on the subject of repent. Across 18,218 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 13:3, 1 John 1:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.