Acts 26:20

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

Cross References (50)

  • Matthew 3:8 (10)

    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

  • Acts 3:19 (10)

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

  • Acts 2:38 (8)

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,

  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26 (8)

    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of th

  • Revelation 2:5 (6)

    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent

  • 2 Peter 1:5–8 (6)

    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

  • Matthew 9:13 (6)

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

  • Luke 19:8–9 (6)

    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheat

  • 2 Corinthians 7:10 (5)

    Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

  • 1 Peter 2:9–12 (5)

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu

  • Titus 2:2–13 (5)

    Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

  • 1 Peter 4:2–5 (5)

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  • Ephesians 4:17 (5)

    So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of th

  • Revelation 3:3 (5)

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, a

  • 1 Peter 1:14–16 (5)

    As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

  • Mark 6:12 (4)

    So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

  • Luke 15:7 (4)

    I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine right

  • Acts 26:17 (4)

    I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

  • Acts 20:21 (4)

    testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Romans 2:4 (4)

    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to

  • Ezekiel 18:30–32 (4)

    Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from

  • Acts 9:35 (4)

    and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

  • Romans 11:18–20 (4)

    do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

  • Acts 22:17–22 (4)

    Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance

  • Hosea 14:2 (4)

    Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that w

  • Acts 11:18 (4)

    When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the

  • Acts 14:15–21 (4)

    “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn fr

  • Hosea 12:6 (4)

    But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (4)

    For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living an

  • 2 Corinthians 3:16 (4)

    But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

  • Ephesians 6:1–9 (4)

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

  • Luke 13:5 (4)

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

  • Acts 9:15 (4)

    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before

  • Acts 15:19 (4)

    It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

  • Matthew 21:30–32 (4)

    Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

  • Luke 15:10 (4)

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

  • Luke 1:16 (4)

    Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

  • Acts 17:30 (4)

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

  • Acts 9:19–29 (4)

    and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

  • Matthew 3:2 (4)

    and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  • Luke 24:46–47 (4)

    And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

  • Matthew 4:17 (4)

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

  • Luke 13:3 (4)

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

  • Acts 13:46–48 (3)

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reje

  • Revelation 2:21 (3)

    Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

  • Luke 3:8–14 (3)

    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’

  • Psalms 22:27 (3)

    All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

  • Revelation 16:11 (3)

    and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

  • Isaiah 55:7 (3)

    Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have co

  • Lamentations 3:40 (3)

    Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.