REPENT/REPENTANCE

Greek:

• metanoeo =to have another mind, to change one’s mind or purpose, to change one’s opinion.

• metanoia = a change of mind, a change of mind on reflection that leads to a forsaking

1.      Matthew 3:2 “John the Baptist: Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

2.      Matthew 3:8 “John the Baptist: Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”

3.      Matthew 3:11 “John the Baptist: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I cam not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you with the Holy ghost, and with fire:”

4.      Matthew 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

5.      Matthew 9:13 “Jesus: 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.”

6.      Mark 1:4 “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”

7.      Mark 1:15 “Jesus: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

8.      Mark 2:17 “When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I cam not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

9.      Mark 6:12 “And they(12)went out, and preached that men should repent.”

10.  Luke 3:3 “And John came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”

11.  Luke 3:8 “Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That god is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”

12.  Luke 5:32 “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

13.  Luke 13:3, 5 “Jesus: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”

14.  Luke 15:7 “Jesus: 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.”

15.  Luke 16:30-31 “And he(rich man)said Nay, father, Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.”

16.  Luke 17:3-4 “Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.  And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.”

17.  Luke 24:46-47 “And Jesus said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

18.  Acts 2:38 “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.”

19.  Acts 3:19 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted(epistrepho=to turn about or upon), that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”

20.  Acts 5:31 “Him(Jesus)hath god exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”

21.  Acts 8:22 “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.”

22.  Acts 11:18 “When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”

23.  Acts 13:24 “When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”

24.  Acts 17:30 “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent:”

25.  Acts 19:4 “Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

26.  Acts 20:21 “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”

27.  Acts 26:20 “I shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.”

28.  Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

29.  II Corinthians 7:9-10 “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.  For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”

30.  II Timothy 2:25 “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”

31.  Hebrews 6:1 “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,”

32.  Hebrews 6:6 “If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto

1.      repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh,

2.      and put him to an open shame.”

33.  Hebrews 12:17 “For ye know how that afterward, when he(Esau)would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”

34.  II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

35.  Revelation 2:5 “Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the fist works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”

36.  Revelation 2:16 “Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”

37.  Revelation 2:21-22 “And I gave her(Jezebel)space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.  Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.”

38.  Revelation 3:3 “Remember therefore how thou has received and heard, and hold fast, and repent.  If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.”

39.  Revelation 3:19-20 “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”