Bible Verses About Repentance
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for repentance, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 524,341 votes, led by Acts 3:19. Each passage links into the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Repentance
Acts 3:1915,689 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;
Matthew 4:1713,286 votes
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
2 Peter 3:913,179 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.
Acts 2:3812,149 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.
2 Chronicles 7:1412,033 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 3:811,590 votes
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Acts 17:3011,094 votes
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Luke 13:310,360 votes
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
1 John 1:910,322 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Proverbs 28:139,585 votes
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Matthew 3:28,847 votes
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Luke 5:328,837 votes
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 1:158,719 votes
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Revelation 3:198,661 votes
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Romans 2:48,612 votes
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Acts 11:188,325 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 15:77,991 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.
Revelation 2:57,809 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 7:107,683 votes
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Acts 5:316,721 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 15:106,614 votes
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Matthew 9:136,052 votes
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Joel 2:135,887 votes
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
2 Timothy 2:255,807 votes
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Isaiah 30:155,806 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.