Acts 20:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
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“testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”
King James Version · Public Domain“testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 20:21 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.
- Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
- Mark 1:15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
- Mark 6:12So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
- Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
- Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
- Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- John 3:15that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
- John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
- John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- Acts 2:38Peter 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.
- Acts 2:40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
- Acts 3:19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
- Acts 8:25And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- Acts 16:31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
- Acts 17:30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
- Acts 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
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