Bible Verses About Penance

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.

Direct repentance and conversion for sins to be blotted out.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Direct fruit-worthy repentance wording.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Direct Bible passage on bearing fruit worthy of repentance.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Direct Bible command to confess sins and pray.

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Direct call to turn with heart and mourning.

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Direct Bible summary of repentance plus works.

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Direct confession followed by forgiveness.

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Direct baptismal confession of sins.

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

Direct public confession of deeds.

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Direct statement about restoring fallen people to repentance.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Direct confession and cleansing of sins.

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Direct warning to repent after falling.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Direct passage on turning back and mercy

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Confession and forsaking sin leads to mercy.

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

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I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

General repentance for forgiveness, useful but broad.

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

Personal confession and sorrow for sin.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Supports repentance and prayer for pardon after wrongdoing

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

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For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

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Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

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And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

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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.

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From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Supports restoration of someone overtaken in a trespass

And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:

Confession of sin in law context; useful background passage

And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

Corporate confession and separation from sin; background passage

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

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