“And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make s...”
2 Chronicles 6:24
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us ...”
2 Corinthians 7:9
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10
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Acts 26:20
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God s...”
Exodus 13:17
“Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?”
Joel 2:14
“Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.”
Leviticus 25:27
“But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jub...”
Leviticus 25:28
“Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.”
Psalms 90:13
“And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. ”
1 Chronicles 16:43
“Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho...”
1 Chronicles 19:5
“And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the c...”
1 Chronicles 20:3
“And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David no...”
1 Kings 2:32
“Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upo...”
1 Kings 2:33
“The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall re...”
1 Kings 2:44
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1 Kings 8:33
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1 Kings 8:35
“And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward thei...”
1 Kings 8:48
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1 Kings 12:24
“And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:”
1 Kings 12:26
“So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth–el.”
1 Kings 13:10
“And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:”
1 Kings 13:16
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated...”
1 Kings 13:33
“And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:”
1 Kings 19:15
“And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and th...”
1 Kings 19:21
“And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king...”
1 Kings 20:22
“And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben–hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.”
1 Kings 20:26
“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to...”
1 Kings 22:17
“And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.”
1 Kings 22:28
“For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. ”
1 Peter 2:25
“And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the...”
1 Samuel 1:19
“And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it ...”
1 Samuel 6:3
“Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the num...”
1 Samuel 6:4
“And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof...”
1 Samuel 6:8
“And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.”
1 Samuel 6:16
“And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath o...”
1 Samuel 6:17
“And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from amo...”
1 Samuel 7:3
“And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord. ”
1 Samuel 7:17
“And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and...”
1 Samuel 9:5
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1 Samuel 15:11
“And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel...”
1 Samuel 15:26
“But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.”
1 Samuel 17:15
“And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.”
1 Samuel 17:53
“And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.”
1 Samuel 17:57
“And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dan...”
1 Samuel 18:6
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.”
1 Samuel 23:28
“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi.”
1 Samuel 24:1
“And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his ser...”
1 Samuel 25:39
“Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played...”
1 Samuel 26:21
“Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul return...”
1 Samuel 26:25
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- What does the Bible say about repentance?
- Scripture teaches that repentance is more than just feeling bad about our mistakes - it's a complete change of heart and direction. The Bible shows us that God delights in forgiveness and actually celebrates when we turn back to Him, no matter how far we've wandered.
- What is the best Bible verse for repentance?
- 1 John 1:9 is incredibly powerful: 'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.' This verse reminds us that God's forgiveness isn't based on our performance, but on His faithful character.
- How can Scripture help with repentance?
- Reading God's Word helps us see both His holiness and His incredible mercy, which naturally leads to genuine repentance rather than just guilt. Scripture also gives us practical wisdom for making different choices and shows us countless examples of people who found restoration after failure.
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