The word in Scripture

Repentance in the Bible

The word repentance appears 26 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Repentance is a change of mind and direction, turning from sin back to God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What repentance means in the Bible

Repentance is a change of mind and direction, turning from sin back to God.

Where the word repentance appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word repentance appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”Matthew 3:8

“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”Mark 1:4

“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”Luke 3:3

“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”Luke 24:47

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”Romans 2:4

“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”Romans 11:29

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,”Hebrews 6:1

“For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”Hebrews 12:17