Bible Verses About Repentance
Scripture on turning back to God — godly sorrow, fresh mercy, and the joy of coming home.
Repentance is not grovelling; it is turning — a change of mind and direction that God meets with mercy, not scorn. Scripture treats it as the doorway to life and the cause of joy in heaven. These verses are for anyone ready to turn.
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.
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive.
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.
Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth.
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.
If my people... shall humble themselves, and pray, and turn.
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.
Repent, and be baptized every one of you.
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.
Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD.
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.
Let the wicked forsake his way... and he will abundantly pardon.
Repentance is simply coming home, and the Father runs to meet those who do. There is no sin too far and no return too late — turn, confess, and be met with abundant pardon.
