Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade

Acts 3:19

In 9 translations

BSB: Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
KJV: ¶ 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;
WEB: “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,
ASV: 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;
LSV: convert, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the LORD,
YLT: reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
DBY: 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,
DRC: Be penitent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.
GNV: Amend your liues therefore, and turne, that your sinnes may be put away, whe the time of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἰς (“for”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read πρὸς (“to”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Spelling of ἐξαλειφθῆναι: Westcott–Hort: ἐξαλιφθῆναι.

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SBLGNT: πρὸς. Westcott and Hort (1881) read πρὸς; Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read εἰς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: μετανοήσατε οὖν καὶ ἐπιστρέψατε πρὸς τὸ ἐξαλειφθῆναι ὑμῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας,
RP2018: Μετανοήσατε οὖν καὶ ἐπιστρέψατε, εἰς τὸ ἐξαλειφθῆναι ὑμῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ὅπως ἂν ἔλθωσιν καιροὶ ἀναψύξεως ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ κυρίου,
TR-Boyd: Μετανοήσατε οὖν καὶ ἐπιστρέψατε, εἰς τὸ ἐξαλειφθῆναι ὑμῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ὅπως ἂν ἔλθωσι καιροὶ ἀναψύξεως ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κυρίου,
SCR1894: μετανοησατε ουν και επιστρεψατε εις το εξαλειφθηναι υμων τας αμαρτιας οπως αν ελθωσιν καιροι αναψυξεως απο προσωπου του κυριου

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👤 Jesus Christ◆ Peter preaches in Solomon's Portico

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Repentance Blot Peter Conversion Presence Refresh; Refreshing Accord; According; Accordingly Tongues of Fire Miracle Courage

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
Isaiah 43:25I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
Isaiah 1:16–20Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” “Come now, let us…
Matthew 13:15For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and…
Matthew 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Psalms 51:9Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
Lamentations 3:40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
James 5:19–20My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
James 4:7–10Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn,…
Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
Acts 26:18–20to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ So then, King…
Isaiah 55:6–7Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our…
Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Acts 28:27For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and…

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