Repentance is a central theme in the Bible that runs from Genesis to Revelation. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly calls His people to turn from their sins and back to Him. This blog has all the 54 key Bible verses that offer instruction, warnings, promises, and hope to all who repent and receive God’s forgiveness. These verses provide rich theological truth and practical application on the biblical doctrine of repentance.
All 54 Bible Verses About Repentance
Here are 54 Bible verses about repentance:
1. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2)
2. “Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3:8)
3. “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:32)
4. “There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” (Luke 15:7)
5. “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3)
6. “But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Luke 13:5)
7. “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
8. “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” (Acts 3:19)
9. “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” (Acts 17:30)
10. “I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 20:20-21)
11. “Rather they had seen me in the temple and proclaimed repentance and faith in our Lord Jesus.” (Acts 26:20)
12. “Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)
13. “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:5)
14. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
15. “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)
16. “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” (Revelation 3:19)
17. “Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.” (Acts 8:22)
18. “When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”” (Acts 11:18)
19. “Correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.” (2 Timothy 2:25)
20. “For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
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21. “Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4)
22. “But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.” (Romans 2:5)
23. “When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”” (Acts 11:18)
24. “God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.” (Acts 5:31)
25. “And said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:46-47)
26. “Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Luke 3:8)
27. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
28. “Repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.” (Acts 26:20)
29. “Instead you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.” (2 Corinthians 2:7)
30. “I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.” (2 Corinthians 7:9)
31. “For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter.” (2 Corinthians 7:11)
32. “So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
33. “But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” (Revelation 2:4-5)
34. “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
35. “And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” (Mark 1:15)
36. “Many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.” (Acts 19:18)
37. “Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,” (Isaiah 1:16)
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38. “Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations.” (Ezekiel 14:6)
39. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” (Revelation 3:19 KJV)
40. “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.” (Acts 3:19 KJV)
41. “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3 KJV)
42. “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7 KJV)
43. “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13 KJV)
44. “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.” (Acts 3:19 KJV)
45. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 KJV)
46. “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7 KJV)
47. “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” (Acts 17:30 KJV)
48. “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:” (Matthew 3:8)
49. “But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.” (Acts 26:20)
50. “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.” (Acts 26:19-20 KJV)
51. “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” (Luke 22:31-32 KJV)
52. “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.” (Acts 26:19-20 KJV)
53. “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” (Acts 26:18 KJV)
54. “Seeking meekness, it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.” (Zephaniah 2:3 KJV)
Conclusion
So here are the collection of all the 54 Bible verses abdout repentance. Hope you find the one you have been looking for.
