Bible Verses About Conversion To Christianity

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

classic repentance and conversion verse

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Direct belief and baptism wording

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Direct passage about receiving Christ and becoming children of God

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Direct conversion and becoming like children

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

direct biblical statement of Gentile conversion

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Direct passage about turning from darkness to God

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

believed word and were baptized

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

belief and baptism together in Samaria

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

turning to the Lord language

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

same turning-to-the-Lord theme

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

baptism of John as a partial initiation background

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

sins being forgiven and covered in repentance context

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

washed, sanctified, justified language fits conversion outcome

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Turning Israel to the Lord language

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

belief in response to teaching

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

turning a sinner from error saves a soul

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

new creature language is a direct conversion outcome

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Christians first named at Antioch, useful background

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

repentance toward God and faith toward Christ in missionary summary

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Faith leading to following Jesus

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

confession and belief linked to salvation

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

baptized into Christ language is strongly related

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

explicit turning from idols to God

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

mission strategy text, not conversion itself

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

almost persuaded wording is indirect

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

John's baptism background only

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Former life changed into preaching the faith

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

First convert phrasing

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

devout converts are urged to continue in grace

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.