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Acts 26:20

Weymouth NT

but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.

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»Repent,« he said, »for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand.«

Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;

From that time Jesus began to preach. »Repent,« He said, »for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand.«

But go and learn what this means, `It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners.«

So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent.

Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;

I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you are not penitent you will all perish as they did.

I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you do not repent you will all perish just as they did.«

»I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner.«

I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner–more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance.

This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, »So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life.«

»My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,

»Repent,« replied Peter, »and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and of believing in Jesus our Lord.

I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,

»Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;«

Repent, therefore, and reform your lives, so that the record of your sins may be cancelled, and that there may come seasons of revival from the Lord,

»Go,« replied the Lord; »he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.

And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?

But whenever the heart of the nation shall have returned to the Lord, the veil will be withdrawn.

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death.

Therefore I warn you, and I implore you in the name of the Master, no longer to live as the Gentiles in their perverseness live,

For when others speak of us they report the reception we had from you, and how you turned from your idols to God, to be bondservants of the true and ever-living God,

and they spoke evil of the God in Heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their misconduct.

I have given her time to repent, but she is determined not to repent of her fornication.

Be mindful, therefore, of the height from which you have fallen. Repent at once, and act as you did at first, or else I will surely come and remove your lampstand out of its place–unless you repent.

Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you.




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