Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

New American Standard Bible

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

King James Version

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

International Standard Version

Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,

A Conservative Version

Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.

American Standard Version

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Amplified

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];

An Understandable Version

Therefore, you people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and turn [back] again [to God] so that your sins will be blotted out and so that you may enjoy times of [spiritual] refreshment from the presence of the Lord [i.e., through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit].

Anderson New Testament

Repent, therefore, and turn, in order that your sins may be blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;

Common New Testament

Repent therefore, and turn again, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Daniel Mace New Testament

repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

Darby Translation

Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Godbey New Testament

Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Goodspeed New Testament

So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,

John Wesley New Testament

Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord;

King James 2000

Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore repent and convert so that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,

Moffatt New Testament

Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,

Montgomery New Testament

"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

NET Bible

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

New Heart English Bible

"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

Noyes New Testament

Repent therefore and turn from your ways, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Sawyer New Testament

Change your minds, therefore, and turn yourselves, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

The Emphasized Bible

Repent ye, therefore, and turn, - unto the blotting out of your sins; to the end that in that case, there may come seasons of refreshing from the face of the Lord,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,

Webster

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord,

Weymouth New Testament

Repent, therefore, and reform your lives, so that the record of your sins may be cancelled, and that there may come seasons of revival from the Lord,

Williams New Testament

So now repent and turn to Him, to have your sins wiped out, that times of revival may come from the presence of the Lord,

World English Bible

"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

Worrell New Testament

Repent ye, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Worsley New Testament

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out: that seasons of refreshing may come upon you from the presence of the Lord;

Youngs Literal Translation

reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Repent ye
μετανοέω 
metanoeo 
Usage: 13

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐπιστρέφω 
Epistrepho 
Usage: 29

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
Usage: 143

ἐξαλείφω 
Exaleipho 
Usage: 4

ὅπως 
Hopos 
that, how, to, so that, when, because
Usage: 43

the times
καιρός 
Kairos 
Usage: 63

ἀνάψυξις 
Anapsuxis 
Usage: 1

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the presence
πρόσωπον 
Prosopon 
Usage: 70

Devotionals

Devotionals about Acts 3:19

Images Acts 3:19

Context Readings

Peter Preaches In The Temple

18 But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled in this way. 19 Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.



Cross References

Acts 2:38

“Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 51:9

Turn Your face away from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.

Isaiah 43:25

“It is I who sweep away your transgressions
for My own sake
and remember your sins no more.

Isaiah 44:22

I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud,
and your sins like a mist.
Return to Me,
for I have redeemed you.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,

Deuteronomy 4:29-31

But from there, you will search for the Lord your God, and you will find Him when you seek Him with all your heart and all your soul.

1 Kings 8:48-50

and when they return to You with their whole mind and heart
in the land of their enemies who took them captive,
and when they pray to You in the direction of their land
that You gave their ancestors,
the city You have chosen,
and the temple I have built for Your name,

Psalm 32:1-5

Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!

Psalm 51:1-3

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.

Psalm 72:6-19

May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.

Psalm 98:1-9

A psalm.Sing a new song to the Lord,
for He has performed wonders;
His right hand and holy arm
have won Him victory.

Psalm 103:12

As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed
our transgressions from us.

Isaiah 1:16-20

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.

Isaiah 2:1-3

The vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

Isaiah 6:10

Dull the minds of these people;
deafen their ears and blind their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their minds,
turn back, and be healed.

Isaiah 49:10-22

They will not hunger or thirst,
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.

Isaiah 51:11

And the redeemed of the Lord will return
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 52:1-10

“Wake up, wake up;
put on your strength, Zion!
Put on your beautiful garments,
Jerusalem, the Holy City!
For the uncircumcised and the unclean
will no longer enter you.

Isaiah 54:1-14

“Rejoice, childless one, who did not give birth;
burst into song and shout,
you who have not been in labor!
For the children of the forsaken one will be more
than the children of the married woman,”
says the Lord.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.

Isaiah 60:1-22

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Isaiah 61:3

to provide for those who mourn in Zion;
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
festive oil instead of mourning,
and splendid clothes instead of despair.
And they will be called righteous trees,
planted by the Lord
to glorify Him.

Isaiah 61:9-5

Their descendants will be known among the nations,
and their posterity among the peoples.
All who see them will recognize
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.

Isaiah 65:17-25

“For I will create a new heaven and a new earth;
the past events will not be remembered or come to mind.

Isaiah 66:10-14

Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her,
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—

Isaiah 66:18-22

“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see My glory.

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I have heard Ephraim moaning,
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.

Jeremiah 31:22-26

How long will you turn here and there,
faithless daughter?
For the Lord creates something new in the land
a female will shelter a man.

Jeremiah 31:33-34

“Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days”—the Lord’s declaration. “I will put My teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Jeremiah 32:37-41

I am about to gather them from all the lands where I have banished them in My anger, rage and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them live in safety.

Jeremiah 33:15-26

In those days and at that time
I will cause a Righteous Branch
to sprout up for David,
and He will administer justice
and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 50:20

In those days and at that time—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
one will search for Israel’s guilt,
but there will be none,
and for Judah’s sins,
but they will not be found,
for I will forgive those I leave as a remnant.

Lamentations 3:40

נ NunLet us search out and examine our ways,
and turn back to the Lord.

Lamentations 5:21

Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return;
renew our days as in former times,

Ezekiel 18:30-32

“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so they will not be a stumbling block that causes your punishment.

Ezekiel 34:23-31

I will appoint over them a single shepherd, My servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:21-28

tell them: This is what the Lord God says: I am going to take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land.

Ezekiel 39:25-29

“So this is what the Lord God says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.

Daniel 9:13

Just as it is written in the law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not appeased the Lord our God by turning from our iniquities and paying attention to Your truth.

Hosea 2:19-23

I will take you to be My wife forever.
I will take you to be My wife in righteousness,
justice, love, and compassion.

Hosea 14:2

Take words of repentance with you
and return to the Lord.
Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin
and accept what is good,
so that we may repay You
with praise from our lips.

Joel 2:13

Tear your hearts,
not just your clothes,
and return to the Lord your God.
For He is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger, rich in faithful love,
and He relents from sending disaster.

Joel 3:16-21

The Lord will roar from Zion
and raise His voice from Jerusalem;
heaven and earth will shake.
But the Lord will be a refuge for His people,
a stronghold for the Israelites.

Amos 9:13-15

Hear this! The days are coming—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
when the plowman will overtake the reaper
and the one who treads grapes,
the sower of seed.
The mountains will drip with sweet wine,
and all the hills will flow with it.

Micah 7:14-15

Shepherd Your people with Your staff,
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone in a woodland
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in ancient times.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like You,
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;
shout loudly, Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!

Zechariah 8:20-23

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities;

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown callous;
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn back—
and I would cure them.

Matthew 18:3

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the sons of Israel
to the Lord their God.

Acts 1:6

So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”

Acts 3:21

Heaven must welcome Him until the times of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about by the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”

Acts 11:21

The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

Acts 15:3

When they had been sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, explaining in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they created great joy among all the brothers.

Acts 17:26

From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.

Acts 26:18-20

to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’

Acts 28:27

For the hearts of these people
have grown callous,
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their heart,
and be converted,
and I would heal them.

Romans 11:25

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

in that day when He comes to be glorified by His saints and to be admired by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.

2 Timothy 2:25

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

James 4:7-10

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

James 5:19-20

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray,
but you have now returned
to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

2 Peter 3:8

Dear friends, don’t let this one thing escape you: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Death will no longer exist;
grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer,
because the previous things have passed away.

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