and when they come to their senses in the land where they were deported and repent and petition you in their captors’ land: ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have been wicked,’
Matthew 3:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and saying, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. American Standard Version (1901) Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Common English Bible “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!” Catholic Public Domain Version and saying: "Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
and when they come to their senses in the land where they were deported and repent and petition you in their captors’ land: ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have been wicked,’
Can you trust the wild ox to harvest your corn and bring it to your threshing-floor?
Therefore, I reject my words and am sorry for them; I am dust and ashes. ,
Tell them, “As I live #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God #– #I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel? ”
‘In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure for ever.
Then he proceeded to denounce the towns where most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent:
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s preaching; and look #– #something greater than Jonah is here.
He answered, ‘Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into twenty kilograms of flour until all of it was leavened.’
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,
‘Therefore,’ he said to them, ‘every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.’
‘For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
‘The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in. ,
‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
‘For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
From then on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Now Jesus began to go all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
But seek first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news! ’
John came baptising , in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.’
I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.
‘ “No, father Abraham,” he said. “But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.”
In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognise that the kingdom of God is near.
and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Then looking up at his disciples, he said: Blessed are you who are poor, because the kingdom of God is yours.
Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’
‘Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.
He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.
Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.
Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.