Acts 20:21

New International Reader's Version

I have told both Jews and Greeks that they must turn away from their sins to God. They must have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 4:17

From that time on Jesus began to preach. “Turn away from your sins!” he said. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Mark 1:15

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!”

Mark 6:12

They went out. And they preached that people should turn away from their sins.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no! But unless you turn away from your sins, you will all die too.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no! But unless you turn away from your sins, you will all die too.”

Luke 15:10

I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”

Luke 15:7

I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.

Luke 16:28

I have five brothers. Let Lazarus warn them. Then they will not come to this place of terrible suffering.’

Luke 24:47

His followers will preach in his name. They will tell others to turn away from their sins and be forgiven. People from every nation will hear it, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 20:31

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. If you believe this, you will have life because you belong to him.

John 3:36

Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life. Anyone who does not believe in the Son will not have life. God’s anger remains on them.”

Acts 10:43

All the prophets tell about him. They say that all who believe in him have their sins forgiven through his name.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they didn’t object anymore. They praised God. They said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins. He did this so that they could live.”

Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus. Then you and everyone living in your house will be saved.”

Acts 17:30

In the past, God didn’t judge people for what they didn’t know. But now he commands all people everywhere to turn away from their sins.

Acts 19:17

The Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus heard about this. They were all overcome with fear. They held the name of the Lord Jesus in high honor.

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “All of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:40

Peter said many other things to warn them. He begged them, “Save yourselves from these evil people.”

Acts 20:23

I only know that in every city the Spirit warns me. He tells me that I will face prison and suffering.

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 24:24

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla. She was a Jew. Felix sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’

Acts 26:20

First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.

Acts 28:23

They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.

Acts 3:19

So turn away from your sins. Turn to God. Then your sins will be wiped away. The time will come when the Lord will make everything new.

Acts 8:25

Peter and John continued to preach the word of the Lord and tell people about Jesus. Then they returned to Jerusalem. On the way they preached the good news in many villages in Samaria.

Romans 1:14

I have a duty both to Greeks and to non-Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.

Romans 1:16

I want to preach it because I’m not ashamed of the good news. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes. It is meant first for the Jews. It is meant also for the Gentiles.

Romans 10:9

Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

Romans 2:4

Do you disrespect God’s great kindness and favor? Do you disrespect God when he is patient with you? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins?

Romans 4:24

They were written also for us. We believe in the God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. So God will accept our faith and make us right with himself.

Romans 5:1

We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:22

Jews require signs. Greeks look for wisdom.

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.

Galatians 2:16

Here is what we know. No one is made right with God by obeying the law. It is by believing in Jesus Christ. So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus. This is so we can be made right with God by believing in Christ. We are not made right by obeying the law. That’s because no one can be made right with God by obeying the law.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer, but Christ lives in me. Now I live my life in my body by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:15

I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all God’s people. That is why

Colossians 2:5

So even though I am away from you in body, I am with you in spirit. And I am glad to see that you are controlling yourselves. I am happy that your faith in Christ is so strong.

Philemon 1:5

That’s because I hear about your love for all God’s people. I also hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children as well.

1 John 5:5

Who is it that has won the battle over the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.