For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.

Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.

In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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