22 Repentance Bible Verses

"My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise."

"But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

"If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them."

"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’"

"When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened."

"I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

"Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord."

"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."

"Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings."

"In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent."

"‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty."

"“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”"

"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

"I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."

"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance."

"For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him."

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

"Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."

"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

"In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."