Acts 26:20

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Psalm 22:27

People from one end of the earth to the other will remember and turn to the Lord. The people of all the nations will bow down in front of him.

Isaiah 55:7

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Jeremiah 18:11

“So speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Tell them, ‘The Lord says, “Look! I am making plans against you. I am going to bring trouble on you. So each one of you must turn from your evil ways. Change the way you live and act.” ’

Jeremiah 35:15

Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, ‘Each of you must turn from your evil ways. You must change the way you act. Do not worship other gods. Do not serve them. Then you will live in the land. I gave it to you and your people of long ago.’ But you have not paid any attention. You have not listened to me.

Lamentations 3:40

Let’s take a good look at the way we’re living. Let’s return to the Lord.

Hosea 12:6

People of Jacob, you must return to your God. You must hold on to love and do what is fair. You must trust in your God always.

Hosea 14:2

Tell the Lord you are turning away from your sins. Return to him. Say to him, “Forgive us for all our sins. Please be kind to us. Welcome us back to you. Then our lips will offer you our praise.

Matthew 3:2

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

Matthew 3:8

Live in a way that shows you have turned away from your sins.

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.”

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ (Hosea 6:6) I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

Mark 6:12

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

Luke 1:16

He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

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.

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 15:19

“Now here is my decision. We should not make it hard for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

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 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 20:21

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.

Acts 26:17

I will save you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

Acts 26:19

“So then, King Agrippa, I obeyed the vision that appeared from heaven.

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 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.

Acts 9:35

Everyone who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him. They turned to the Lord.

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?

2 Corinthians 3:16

But when anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

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.

Ephesians 4:17

Here is what I’m telling you. I am speaking for the Lord as I warn you. You must no longer live as the Gentiles do. Their thoughts don’t have any purpose.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how you turned away from statues of gods. And you turned to serve the living and true God.

Revelation 16:11

They spoke evil things against the God of heaven. They did this because of their pains and their sores. But they refused to turn away from the sins they had committed.

Revelation 2:21

I’ve given her time to turn away from her sinful ways. But she doesn’t want to.

Revelation 2:5

Think about how far you have fallen! Turn away from your sins. Do the things you did at first. If you don’t, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you.