Acts 26:20 but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [...

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Amplified Bible - but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
新标点和合本 - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向上帝，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
当代译本 - 我先在大马士革，然后到耶路撒冷、犹太全境和外族人当中劝人悔改归向上帝，行事为人要与悔改的心相称。
圣经新译本 - 先向大马士革、耶路撒冷、犹太全地的人宣讲，后向外族人宣讲，叫他们悔改，归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
中文标准译本 - 我首先在大马士革，然后在耶路撒冷、犹太全地以及外邦人中，告诫人们要悔改，归向神，行事与悔改的心相称。
现代标点和合本 - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向神，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本（拼音版） - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向上帝，行事与悔改的心相称。
New International Version - First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
New International Reader's Version - First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.
English Standard Version - but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
New Living Translation - I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.
Christian Standard Bible - Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
New American Standard Bible - but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
New King James Version - but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.
American Standard Version - but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
World English Bible - but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
新標點和合本 - 先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向上帝，行事與悔改的心相稱。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向　神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
當代譯本 - 我先在大馬士革，然後到耶路撒冷、猶太全境和外族人當中勸人悔改歸向上帝，行事為人要與悔改的心相稱。
聖經新譯本 - 先向大馬士革、耶路撒冷、猶太全地的人宣講，後向外族人宣講，叫他們悔改，歸向　神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
呂振中譯本 - 我乃是先向在大馬色和耶路撒冷的人，然後向猶太全地區以及外國、傳報，叫他們悔改、轉向上帝，行事跟悔改相稱。
中文標準譯本 - 我首先在大馬士革，然後在耶路撒冷、猶太全地以及外邦人中，告誡人們要悔改，歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
現代標點和合本 - 先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
文理和合譯本 - 乃先於大馬色、次於耶路撒冷、舉猶太地、爰及異邦人、告之宜改悔、歸上帝、而行事符於改悔、
文理委辦譯本 - 乃先於大馬色、次於耶路撒冷、舉猶太地、爰及異邦、我告人悔改、歸上帝、而行事以彰悔改、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 乃先於大瑪色、次於耶路撒冷及猶太徧地、後在異邦、勸人當悔改、歸天主、而行事以彰悔改、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 先於大馬士革、繼於耶路撒冷及猶太全境、爰及異邦、勸人幡然悔改、歸向天主、且實踐聖道、以稱悔改之心。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al contrario, comenzando con los que estaban en Damasco, siguiendo con los que estaban en Jerusalén y en toda Judea, y luego con los gentiles, a todos les prediqué que se arrepintieran y se convirtieran a Dios, y que demostraran su arrepentimiento con sus buenas obras.
현대인의 성경 - 먼저 다마스커스에서, 그 다음에 예루살렘과 온 유대에서, 그리고 이방인들에게까지 가서 회개하고 하나님께 돌아와 회개한 것을 행동으로 보이라고 외쳤습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Богу и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Всевышнему и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Аллаху и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Всевышнему и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mais je me suis adressé d’abord aux habitants de Damas et à ceux de Jérusalem, puis à ceux de toute la Judée, et enfin aux non-Juifs, et je leur ai annoncé qu’ils devaient changer, se convertir à Dieu et traduire ce changement par des actes.
リビングバイブル - ダマスコを手はじめに、エルサレム、ユダヤ全国、さらに外国人にも、すべての人が罪を捨てて神に立ち返り、それを良い行いで示さなければならない、と宣べ伝えてきました。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτόν τε καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτόν τε, καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
Nova Versão Internacional - Preguei em primeiro lugar aos que estavam em Damasco, depois aos que estavam em Jerusalém e em toda a Judeia, e também aos gentios, dizendo que se arrependessem e se voltassem para Deus, praticando obras que mostrassem o seu arrependimento.
Hoffnung für alle - Zuerst habe ich in Damaskus und Jerusalem gepredigt, dann in Judäa und bei den übrigen Völkern. Überall habe ich verkündet, die Menschen sollten sich von der Sünde abwenden, zu Gott umkehren und durch ihr Leben zeigen, dass es ihnen damit ernst ist.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi truyền giảng tại Đa-mách, Giê-ru-sa-lem và cả xứ Giu-đê và khắp các Dân Ngoại, kêu gọi mọi người phải ăn năn tội lỗi mình quay về Đức Chúa Trời và sống xứng đáng để chứng tỏ lòng ăn năn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เริ่มแรก ข้าพระบาทประกาศแก่คนทั้งหลายในเมืองดามัสกัส จากนั้นแก่คนทั้งหลายในกรุงเยรูซาเล็มและทั่วแคว้นยูเดียและแก่ชาวต่างชาติด้วย ข้าพระบาทประกาศว่าพวกเขาควรกลับใจใหม่ หันมาหาพระเจ้า และพิสูจน์การกลับใจใหม่ด้วยการกระทำของตน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเริ่มประกาศแก่ผู้คนในเมืองดามัสกัส เมืองเยรูซาเล็ม ทั่วแคว้นยูเดียและแก่บรรดาคนนอกด้วย ข้าพเจ้าประกาศว่าเขาเหล่านั้นควรกลับใจ และหันเข้าหาพระเจ้าและปฏิบัติตนเพื่อแสดงการกลับใจ

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Luke 3:8 - Therefore produce fruit that is worthy of [and consistent with your] repentance [that is, live changed lives, turn from sin and seek God and His righteousness]. And do not even begin to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [and so our heritage assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham [for God can replace the unrepentant, regardless of their heritage, with those who are obedient].
Luke 3:9 - Even now the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; so every tree that does not produce good fruit is being cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Luke 3:10 - The crowds asked him, “Then what are we to do?”
Luke 3:11 - And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”
Luke 3:12 - Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, “Teacher, what are we to do?”
Luke 3:13 - And he told them, “Collect no more than the fixed amount you have been ordered to [collect].”
Luke 3:14 - Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not extort money from anyone or harass or blackmail anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”
Acts 13:46 - And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:47 - For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, So that You may bring [the message of eternal] salvation to the end of the earth.’ ”
Acts 13:48 - When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
Acts 11:26 - and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. For an entire year they met [with others] in the church and instructed large numbers; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
Acts 11:27 - Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Acts 11:28 - One of them named Agabus stood up and prophesied through the [Holy] Spirit that a severe famine would come on the entire world. And this did happen during the reign of Claudius.
Acts 11:29 - So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.
Acts 11:30 - And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Psalms 22:27 - All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will bow down and worship before You,
Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
Lamentations 3:40 - Let us test and examine our ways, And let us return to the Lord.
Jeremiah 31:19 - After I turned away [from You], I repented; After I was instructed, I struck my thigh [in remorse]; I was ashamed and even humiliated Because I carried the disgrace of my youth [as a nation].’
Jeremiah 31:20 - Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a darling and beloved child? For as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him. Therefore My affection is renewed and My heart longs for him; I will surely have mercy on him,” says the Lord.
Ezekiel 18:30 - “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 18:32 - For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Acts 22:17 - “Then it happened when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple [enclosure], that I fell into a trance (vision);
Acts 22:18 - and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’
Acts 22:19 - And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know [without any doubt] that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You [and Your message of salvation].
Acts 22:20 - And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing nearby approving and consenting [to his death], and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Acts 22:22 - They listened to Paul until [he made] this [last] statement, but now they raised their voices and shouted, “Away with such a man from the earth! He is not fit to live!”
Acts 15:19 - Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],
Matthew 21:30 - Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.
Matthew 21:31 - Which of the two did the will of the father?” The chief priests and elders replied, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:32 - For John came to you [walking] in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even change your mind afterward and believe him [accepting what he proclaimed to you].
Revelation 2:21 - I gave her time to repent [to change her inner self and her sinful way of thinking], but she has no desire to repent of her immorality and refuses to do so.
2 Timothy 2:25 - He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
2 Timothy 2:26 - and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
Acts 17:30 - Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],
2 Peter 1:5 - For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding),
2 Peter 1:6 - and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,
2 Peter 1:7 - and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].
2 Peter 1:8 - For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
1 Peter 4:2 - so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.
1 Peter 4:3 - For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do— living [unrestrained as you have done] in a course of [shameless] sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.
1 Peter 4:4 - In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.
1 Peter 4:5 - But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.
Matthew 3:2 - “ Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Hosea 14:2 - Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness; Accept what is good and receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude).
Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
Titus 2:2 - Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
Titus 2:3 - Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,
Titus 2:4 - so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,
Titus 2:5 - to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Titus 2:6 - In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].
Titus 2:7 - And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,
Titus 2:8 - sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Titus 2:9 - Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back,
Titus 2:10 - not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.
Titus 2:11 - For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
Titus 2:12 - It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,
Titus 2:13 - awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
Hosea 12:6 - Therefore, return [in repentance] to your God, Observe and highly regard kindness and justice, And wait [expectantly] for your God continually.
Revelation 2:5 - So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will] and do the works you did at first [when you first knew Me]; otherwise, I will visit you and remove your lampstand (the church, its impact) from its place—unless you repent.
Ephesians 6:1 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].
Ephesians 6:2 - Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise—
Ephesians 6:3 - so that it may be well with you, and that you may have a long life on the earth.
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:5 - Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with respect for authority, and with a sincere heart [seeking to please them], as [service] to Christ—
Ephesians 6:6 - not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
Ephesians 6:7 - rendering service with goodwill, as to the Lord, and not [only] to men,
Ephesians 6:8 - knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.
Ephesians 6:9 - You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
Romans 11:18 - do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.
Romans 11:19 - You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”
Romans 11:20 - That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
2 Corinthians 7:10 - For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
Luke 15:7 - I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 20:21 - solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation].
2 Corinthians 3:16 - but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Mark 6:12 - So they went out and preached that men should repent [that is, think differently, recognize sin, turn away from it, and live changed lives].
Luke 19:8 - Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”
Luke 19:9 - Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he, too, is a [ spiritual] son of Abraham;
Romans 2:4 - Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?
Luke 15:10 - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
Ephesians 4:17 - So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
Ephesians 4:18 - for their [moral] understanding is darkened and their reasoning is clouded; [they are] alienated and self-banished from the life of God [with no share in it; this is] because of the [willful] ignorance and spiritual blindness that is [deep-seated] within them, because of the hardness and insensitivity of their heart.
Ephesians 4:19 - And they, [the ungodly in their spiritual apathy], having become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over [as prey] to unbridled sensuality, eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity [that their desires may demand].
Ephesians 4:20 - But you did not learn Christ in this way!
Ephesians 4:21 - If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus [revealed in His life and personified in Him],
Ephesians 4:22 - that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,
Ephesians 4:23 - and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude],
Ephesians 4:24 - and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, rejecting all falsehood [whether lying, defrauding, telling half-truths, spreading rumors, any such as these], speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one another [and we are all parts of the body of Christ].
1 Thessalonians 1:9 - For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
Luke 24:46 - and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
Luke 24:47 - and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 9:19 - and he took some food and was strengthened. For several days [afterward] Saul remained with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Acts 9:20 - And immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This Man is the Son of God [the promised Messiah]!”
Acts 9:21 - All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?”
Acts 9:22 - But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Acts 9:23 - After considerable time had passed [about three years or so], the Jews plotted together to kill him,
Acts 9:24 - but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city’s gates day and night so they could kill him;
Acts 9:25 - but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
Acts 9:26 - When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
Acts 9:27 - However, Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and described to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road [to Damascus], and how He had spoken to him, and how at Damascus Saul had preached openly and spoken confidently in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:28 - So he was with them, moving around freely [as one among them] in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
Acts 9:29 - He was talking and arguing with the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews); but they were attempting to kill him.
Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.
Acts 14:15 - “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are only men of the same nature as you, bringing the good news to you, so that you turn from these useless and meaningless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them.
Acts 14:16 - In generations past He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;
Acts 14:17 - yet He did not leave Himself without some witness [as evidence of Himself], in that He kept constantly doing good things and showing you kindness, and giving you rains from heaven and productive seasons, filling your hearts with food and happiness.”
Acts 14:18 - Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.
Acts 14:19 - But Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
Acts 14:20 - But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back into the city; and the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
Acts 14:21 - They preached the good news to that city and made many disciples, then they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
Revelation 3:3 - So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
Revelation 16:11 - and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.
Matthew 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “ Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:10 - Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
1 Peter 2:12 - Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
Luke 1:16 - He will turn many of the sons of Israel back [from sin] to [love and serve] the Lord their God.
1 Peter 1:14 - [Live] as obedient children [of God]; do not be conformed to the evil desires which governed you in your ignorance [before you knew the requirements and transforming power of the good news regarding salvation].
1 Peter 1:15 - But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];
1 Peter 1:16 - because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
Acts 9:35 - Then all who lived at Lydda and the plain of Sharon saw [what had happened to] him, and they turned to the Lord.
Matthew 9:13 - Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”
Acts 2:38 - And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:8 - So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];

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Amplified Bible - but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
新标点和合本 - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向上帝，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
当代译本 - 我先在大马士革，然后到耶路撒冷、犹太全境和外族人当中劝人悔改归向上帝，行事为人要与悔改的心相称。
圣经新译本 - 先向大马士革、耶路撒冷、犹太全地的人宣讲，后向外族人宣讲，叫他们悔改，归向　神，行事与悔改的心相称。
中文标准译本 - 我首先在大马士革，然后在耶路撒冷、犹太全地以及外邦人中，告诫人们要悔改，归向神，行事与悔改的心相称。
现代标点和合本 - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向神，行事与悔改的心相称。
和合本（拼音版） - 先在大马士革，后在耶路撒冷和犹太全地，以及外邦，劝勉他们应当悔改归向上帝，行事与悔改的心相称。
New International Version - First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
New International Reader's Version - First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.
English Standard Version - but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
New Living Translation - I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.
Christian Standard Bible - Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
New American Standard Bible - but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
New King James Version - but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.
American Standard Version - but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
World English Bible - but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
新標點和合本 - 先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向上帝，行事與悔改的心相稱。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向　神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
當代譯本 - 我先在大馬士革，然後到耶路撒冷、猶太全境和外族人當中勸人悔改歸向上帝，行事為人要與悔改的心相稱。
聖經新譯本 - 先向大馬士革、耶路撒冷、猶太全地的人宣講，後向外族人宣講，叫他們悔改，歸向　神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
呂振中譯本 - 我乃是先向在大馬色和耶路撒冷的人，然後向猶太全地區以及外國、傳報，叫他們悔改、轉向上帝，行事跟悔改相稱。
中文標準譯本 - 我首先在大馬士革，然後在耶路撒冷、猶太全地以及外邦人中，告誡人們要悔改，歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
現代標點和合本 - 先在大馬士革，後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地，以及外邦，勸勉他們應當悔改歸向神，行事與悔改的心相稱。
文理和合譯本 - 乃先於大馬色、次於耶路撒冷、舉猶太地、爰及異邦人、告之宜改悔、歸上帝、而行事符於改悔、
文理委辦譯本 - 乃先於大馬色、次於耶路撒冷、舉猶太地、爰及異邦、我告人悔改、歸上帝、而行事以彰悔改、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 乃先於大瑪色、次於耶路撒冷及猶太徧地、後在異邦、勸人當悔改、歸天主、而行事以彰悔改、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 先於大馬士革、繼於耶路撒冷及猶太全境、爰及異邦、勸人幡然悔改、歸向天主、且實踐聖道、以稱悔改之心。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al contrario, comenzando con los que estaban en Damasco, siguiendo con los que estaban en Jerusalén y en toda Judea, y luego con los gentiles, a todos les prediqué que se arrepintieran y se convirtieran a Dios, y que demostraran su arrepentimiento con sus buenas obras.
현대인의 성경 - 먼저 다마스커스에서, 그 다음에 예루살렘과 온 유대에서, 그리고 이방인들에게까지 가서 회개하고 하나님께 돌아와 회개한 것을 행동으로 보이라고 외쳤습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Богу и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Всевышнему и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Аллаху и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я проповедовал вначале тем, кто был в Дамаске, потом в Иерусалиме и по всей Иудее, а затем и язычникам, чтобы они раскаялись и обратились к Всевышнему и чтобы их дела послужили доказательством их покаяния.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mais je me suis adressé d’abord aux habitants de Damas et à ceux de Jérusalem, puis à ceux de toute la Judée, et enfin aux non-Juifs, et je leur ai annoncé qu’ils devaient changer, se convertir à Dieu et traduire ce changement par des actes.
リビングバイブル - ダマスコを手はじめに、エルサレム、ユダヤ全国、さらに外国人にも、すべての人が罪を捨てて神に立ち返り、それを良い行いで示さなければならない、と宣べ伝えてきました。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτόν τε καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτόν τε, καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
Nova Versão Internacional - Preguei em primeiro lugar aos que estavam em Damasco, depois aos que estavam em Jerusalém e em toda a Judeia, e também aos gentios, dizendo que se arrependessem e se voltassem para Deus, praticando obras que mostrassem o seu arrependimento.
Hoffnung für alle - Zuerst habe ich in Damaskus und Jerusalem gepredigt, dann in Judäa und bei den übrigen Völkern. Überall habe ich verkündet, die Menschen sollten sich von der Sünde abwenden, zu Gott umkehren und durch ihr Leben zeigen, dass es ihnen damit ernst ist.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tôi truyền giảng tại Đa-mách, Giê-ru-sa-lem và cả xứ Giu-đê và khắp các Dân Ngoại, kêu gọi mọi người phải ăn năn tội lỗi mình quay về Đức Chúa Trời và sống xứng đáng để chứng tỏ lòng ăn năn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เริ่มแรก ข้าพระบาทประกาศแก่คนทั้งหลายในเมืองดามัสกัส จากนั้นแก่คนทั้งหลายในกรุงเยรูซาเล็มและทั่วแคว้นยูเดียและแก่ชาวต่างชาติด้วย ข้าพระบาทประกาศว่าพวกเขาควรกลับใจใหม่ หันมาหาพระเจ้า และพิสูจน์การกลับใจใหม่ด้วยการกระทำของตน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเริ่มประกาศแก่ผู้คนในเมืองดามัสกัส เมืองเยรูซาเล็ม ทั่วแคว้นยูเดียและแก่บรรดาคนนอกด้วย ข้าพเจ้าประกาศว่าเขาเหล่านั้นควรกลับใจ และหันเข้าหาพระเจ้าและปฏิบัติตนเพื่อแสดงการกลับใจ

Luke 3:8 - Therefore produce fruit that is worthy of [and consistent with your] repentance [that is, live changed lives, turn from sin and seek God and His righteousness]. And do not even begin to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [and so our heritage assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham [for God can replace the unrepentant, regardless of their heritage, with those who are obedient].
Luke 3:9 - Even now the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; so every tree that does not produce good fruit is being cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Luke 3:10 - The crowds asked him, “Then what are we to do?”
Luke 3:11 - And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”
Luke 3:12 - Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, “Teacher, what are we to do?”
Luke 3:13 - And he told them, “Collect no more than the fixed amount you have been ordered to [collect].”
Luke 3:14 - Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not extort money from anyone or harass or blackmail anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”
Acts 13:46 - And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:47 - For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, So that You may bring [the message of eternal] salvation to the end of the earth.’ ”
Acts 13:48 - When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
Acts 11:26 - and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. For an entire year they met [with others] in the church and instructed large numbers; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
Acts 11:27 - Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Acts 11:28 - One of them named Agabus stood up and prophesied through the [Holy] Spirit that a severe famine would come on the entire world. And this did happen during the reign of Claudius.
Acts 11:29 - So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.
Acts 11:30 - And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Psalms 22:27 - All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will bow down and worship before You,
Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
Lamentations 3:40 - Let us test and examine our ways, And let us return to the Lord.
Jeremiah 31:19 - After I turned away [from You], I repented; After I was instructed, I struck my thigh [in remorse]; I was ashamed and even humiliated Because I carried the disgrace of my youth [as a nation].’
Jeremiah 31:20 - Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a darling and beloved child? For as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him. Therefore My affection is renewed and My heart longs for him; I will surely have mercy on him,” says the Lord.
Ezekiel 18:30 - “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 18:32 - For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Acts 22:17 - “Then it happened when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple [enclosure], that I fell into a trance (vision);
Acts 22:18 - and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’
Acts 22:19 - And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know [without any doubt] that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You [and Your message of salvation].
Acts 22:20 - And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing nearby approving and consenting [to his death], and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Acts 22:22 - They listened to Paul until [he made] this [last] statement, but now they raised their voices and shouted, “Away with such a man from the earth! He is not fit to live!”
Acts 15:19 - Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],
Matthew 21:30 - Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.
Matthew 21:31 - Which of the two did the will of the father?” The chief priests and elders replied, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:32 - For John came to you [walking] in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even change your mind afterward and believe him [accepting what he proclaimed to you].
Revelation 2:21 - I gave her time to repent [to change her inner self and her sinful way of thinking], but she has no desire to repent of her immorality and refuses to do so.
2 Timothy 2:25 - He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
2 Timothy 2:26 - and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
Acts 17:30 - Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],
2 Peter 1:5 - For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding),
2 Peter 1:6 - and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,
2 Peter 1:7 - and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].
2 Peter 1:8 - For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
1 Peter 4:2 - so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.
1 Peter 4:3 - For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do— living [unrestrained as you have done] in a course of [shameless] sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.
1 Peter 4:4 - In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.
1 Peter 4:5 - But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.
Matthew 3:2 - “ Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Hosea 14:2 - Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness; Accept what is good and receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude).
Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
Titus 2:2 - Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
Titus 2:3 - Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,
Titus 2:4 - so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,
Titus 2:5 - to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Titus 2:6 - In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].
Titus 2:7 - And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,
Titus 2:8 - sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Titus 2:9 - Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back,
Titus 2:10 - not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.
Titus 2:11 - For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
Titus 2:12 - It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,
Titus 2:13 - awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
Hosea 12:6 - Therefore, return [in repentance] to your God, Observe and highly regard kindness and justice, And wait [expectantly] for your God continually.
Revelation 2:5 - So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will] and do the works you did at first [when you first knew Me]; otherwise, I will visit you and remove your lampstand (the church, its impact) from its place—unless you repent.
Ephesians 6:1 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].
Ephesians 6:2 - Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise—
Ephesians 6:3 - so that it may be well with you, and that you may have a long life on the earth.
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:5 - Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with respect for authority, and with a sincere heart [seeking to please them], as [service] to Christ—
Ephesians 6:6 - not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
Ephesians 6:7 - rendering service with goodwill, as to the Lord, and not [only] to men,
Ephesians 6:8 - knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.
Ephesians 6:9 - You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
Romans 11:18 - do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.
Romans 11:19 - You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”
Romans 11:20 - That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
2 Corinthians 7:10 - For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
Luke 15:7 - I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 20:21 - solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation].
2 Corinthians 3:16 - but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Mark 6:12 - So they went out and preached that men should repent [that is, think differently, recognize sin, turn away from it, and live changed lives].
Luke 19:8 - Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”
Luke 19:9 - Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he, too, is a [ spiritual] son of Abraham;
Romans 2:4 - Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?
Luke 15:10 - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
Ephesians 4:17 - So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
Ephesians 4:18 - for their [moral] understanding is darkened and their reasoning is clouded; [they are] alienated and self-banished from the life of God [with no share in it; this is] because of the [willful] ignorance and spiritual blindness that is [deep-seated] within them, because of the hardness and insensitivity of their heart.
Ephesians 4:19 - And they, [the ungodly in their spiritual apathy], having become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over [as prey] to unbridled sensuality, eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity [that their desires may demand].
Ephesians 4:20 - But you did not learn Christ in this way!
Ephesians 4:21 - If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus [revealed in His life and personified in Him],
Ephesians 4:22 - that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,
Ephesians 4:23 - and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude],
Ephesians 4:24 - and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, rejecting all falsehood [whether lying, defrauding, telling half-truths, spreading rumors, any such as these], speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one another [and we are all parts of the body of Christ].
1 Thessalonians 1:9 - For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
Luke 24:46 - and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
Luke 24:47 - and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 9:19 - and he took some food and was strengthened. For several days [afterward] Saul remained with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Acts 9:20 - And immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This Man is the Son of God [the promised Messiah]!”
Acts 9:21 - All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?”
Acts 9:22 - But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Acts 9:23 - After considerable time had passed [about three years or so], the Jews plotted together to kill him,
Acts 9:24 - but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city’s gates day and night so they could kill him;
Acts 9:25 - but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
Acts 9:26 - When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
Acts 9:27 - However, Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and described to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road [to Damascus], and how He had spoken to him, and how at Damascus Saul had preached openly and spoken confidently in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:28 - So he was with them, moving around freely [as one among them] in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
Acts 9:29 - He was talking and arguing with the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews); but they were attempting to kill him.
Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.
Acts 14:15 - “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are only men of the same nature as you, bringing the good news to you, so that you turn from these useless and meaningless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them.
Acts 14:16 - In generations past He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;
Acts 14:17 - yet He did not leave Himself without some witness [as evidence of Himself], in that He kept constantly doing good things and showing you kindness, and giving you rains from heaven and productive seasons, filling your hearts with food and happiness.”
Acts 14:18 - Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.
Acts 14:19 - But Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
Acts 14:20 - But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back into the city; and the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
Acts 14:21 - They preached the good news to that city and made many disciples, then they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
Revelation 3:3 - So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
Revelation 16:11 - and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.
Matthew 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “ Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:10 - Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
1 Peter 2:12 - Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
Luke 1:16 - He will turn many of the sons of Israel back [from sin] to [love and serve] the Lord their God.
1 Peter 1:14 - [Live] as obedient children [of God]; do not be conformed to the evil desires which governed you in your ignorance [before you knew the requirements and transforming power of the good news regarding salvation].
1 Peter 1:15 - But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];
1 Peter 1:16 - because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
Acts 9:35 - Then all who lived at Lydda and the plain of Sharon saw [what had happened to] him, and they turned to the Lord.
Matthew 9:13 - Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”
Acts 2:38 - And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:8 - So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];