Bible verses about "conversion" | Mace

² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

⁴² watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

²¹ for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again. ²² for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

¹ When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of king Herod, certain eastern Magi came to Jerusalem, with this enquiry, ² Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage. ³ when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴ and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born. ⁵ they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet; ⁶ "And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."

²² for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

¹² On the first day of unleavened bread, when the paschal lamb is kill'd, his disciples said to him, where would you have us go and prepare for your eating the paschal lamb?

¹³ but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

¹³ Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous. ¹⁴ but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

⁴⁴ therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

¹⁷ then said some of his disciples among themselves, what is the meaning of his saying, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father?"

³⁶ be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

¹² but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹⁶ but rise upright upon thy feet: for I have appear'd to thee in order to establish you my minister in testifying both what you have seen, and what I shall hereafter show to you, ¹⁷ by delivering you from this people, and from the Gentiles to whom I now send thee, to open their eyes, ¹⁸ and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

²⁸ but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian! ²⁹ I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted. ³⁰ When he had said this, the king, the governour, Bernice, and all that were seated near them, rose up: and being retired, ³¹ they declar'd to one another, "this man has done nothing that deserves either death or imprisonment:" ³² nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."

³³ at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.

¹⁶ I say then, conduct yourselves by the spirit, and you will not then gratify the animal passions.

⁴ that he might deliver us from the vices of this present age, according to the will of God, even our father: to

³⁷ Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do? ³⁸ Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit. ³⁹ for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

³⁰ God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent: ³¹ because he has fix'd the day, when he will judge in equity, by that man, whom he has appointed thereto: of which he has given full proof to all the world, by having raised him from the dead."

¹⁷ therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new.

¹⁹ 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,

³² and the truth shall make you free.

¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

⁸ address your selves to God, and you will find him present with you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, you that are diffident.

¹⁹ 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, ²⁰ who has been beforehand prepar'd thereto, ²¹ but must reside in heaven, till the time of the restitution of all things, of which God has spoken from the beginning by the mouth of his holy prophets.

²² to quit the vicious habits of your former conversation, corrupted by deceitful passions:

¹⁶ he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that disbelieves, shall be condemned.

³⁸ Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.