Matthew 3:2

New Living Translation

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

But in that land of exile, they might turn to you in repentance and pray, ‘We have sinned, done evil, and acted wickedly.’

Job 39:12

Can you rely on it to bring home your grain and deliver it to your threshing floor?

Job 42:6

I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Ezekiel 33:11

As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?

Daniel 2:44

“During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered. It will crush all these kingdoms into nothingness, and it will stand forever.

Matthew 10:7

Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.

Matthew 11:20

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God.

Matthew 12:41

“The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent.

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.

Matthew 13:24

Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.

Matthew 13:33

Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.

Matthew 13:52

Then he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.”

Matthew 18:23

“Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

Matthew 20:1

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 22:2

“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son.

Matthew 23:13

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.

Matthew 4:17

From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness.

Matthew 5:10

God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 6:10

May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:33

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Mark 1:15

“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

Mark 1:4

This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

Mark 6:12

So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.

Luke 1:16

And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God.

Luke 11:20

But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Luke 13:3

Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.

Luke 13:5

No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”

Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

Luke 15:7

In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!

Luke 16:30

“The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.’

Luke 21:31

In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near.

Luke 24:47

It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

Luke 6:20

Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Acts 11:18

When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”

Acts 17:30

“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20

I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

Acts 3:19

Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.

Colossians 1:13

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,

2 Timothy 2:25

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.

Hebrews 6:1

So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.

Revelation 2:5

Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches.