Bible Cross References
the times
Acts 14:16
In the past he allowed all people to go their own way.
Psalm 50:21
You have done all this, and I have said nothing, so you thought that I am like you. But now I reprimand you and make the matter plain to you.
Romans 1:28
Because those people refuse to keep in mind the true knowledge about God, he has given them over to corrupted minds, so that they do the things that they should not do.
Romans 3:23
everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence.
Romans 3:25
God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in the present time he deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. In this way God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who believes in Jesus.
but
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do,
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they stopped their criticism and praised God, saying, "Then God has given to the Gentiles also the opportunity to repent and live!"
Acts 20:21
To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.
Acts 26:17-20
17
I will rescue you from the people of Israel and from the Gentiles to whom I will send you.
18
You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.'
19
"And so, King Agrippa, I did not disobey the vision I had from heaven.
20
First in Damascus and in Jerusalem and then in the whole country of Israel and among the Gentiles, I preached that they must repent of their sins and turn to God and do the things that would show they had repented.
Matthew 3:2
"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
Mark 6:12
So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins.
Luke 13:5
No indeed! And I tell you that if you do not turn from your sins, you will all die as they did."
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents."
Luke 24:47
and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Romans 2:4
Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For the sadness that is used by God brings a change of heart that leads to salvation---and there is no regret in that! But sadness that is merely human causes death.
Ephesians 4:17-32
17
In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the heathen, whose thoughts are worthless
18
and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.
19
They have lost all feeling of shame; they give themselves over to vice and do all sorts of indecent things without restraint.
20
That was not what you learned about Christ!
21
You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were taught the truth that is in Jesus.
22
So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to---the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires.
23
Your hearts and minds must be made completely new,
24
and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.
25
No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
26
If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not stay angry all day.
27
Don't give the Devil a chance.
28
If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor.
29
Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.
30
And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free.
31
Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.
32
Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
Ephesians 5:6-8
6
Do not let anyone deceive you with foolish words; it is because of these very things that God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him.
7
So have nothing at all to do with such people.
8
You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord's people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light,
Titus 2:11
For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.
Titus 2:12
That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,
1 Peter 1:14
Be obedient to God, and do not allow your lives to be shaped by those desires you had when you were still ignorant.
1 Peter 1:15
Instead, be holy in all that you do, just as God who called you is holy.
1 Peter 4:3
You have spent enough time in the past doing what the heathen like to do. Your lives were spent in indecency, lust, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and the disgusting worship of idols.