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Repentance

This page contains selected passages from the Open English Translation with the passage from the OET Readers’ Version on the left, and the OET Literal Version on the right. Minimal commentary is included (only some headings)—our aim is simply to conveniently list the passages in one place so that our readers can make up their own minds about what the writer of the passage was intending to communicate.

Readers’ Version

Literal Version 

OET Mark 1:14-15

14After Yohan had been arrested, Yeshua went back up to Galilee announcing the good news from God 15[ref]saying, “The promised time is here, and God’s kingdom is now near. Turn from your sins and believe this good news.


14And after the Yōannaʸs which to_be_given_over, the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) came into the Galilaia, proclaiming the good_message of_ the _god 15and saying, that The time has_been_fulfilled and the kingdom of_ the _god has_neared, be_repenting and be_believing in the good_message.

OET Mark 6:12

12So the apprentices went off and started telling people to repent.

12And having_come_out, they_proclaimed that they_may_be_repenting.

OET Mat 3:1-2

3That was the time when Yohan-the-immerser started preaching in the Yudean wilderness 2telling everyone,[ref] “Turn from your sins because the kingdom of heavens is close.


3And in the those days Yōannaʸs the immerser is_arriving, proclaiming in the wilderness of_ the _Youdaia 2saying:
Be_repenting, because/for the kingdom of_the heavens has_neared.

OET Mat 3:8

8Turning from your sins should be accompanied by evidence that you’ve changed.

8Therefore produce fruit worthy of_ the _repentance.

OET Mat 4:17

17[ref]From then onwards, Yeshua started preaching and telling people to turn from their sins because the kingdom of heavens is close.


17From then the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) began to_be_proclaiming and to_be_saying:
Be_repenting, because/for the kingdom of_the heavens has_neared.

OET Mat 9:13

13[ref]So go and find out the meaning of this: I like mercy not sacrifice. Because it’s sinners that I came to call, not those considered righteous.”


13But having_been_gone, learn what is this:
I_am_wanting Mercy and not sacrifice, because/for I_came not to_call the_righteous ones, but sinners.

OET Mat 12:41

41[ref]The inhabitants of Nineveh will stand up and condemn this generation on judgement day, because they turned from their sins when Yonah preached, and look, now there’s one here who’s greater than Yonah.


41The_ Nineuitaʸs/(ones_from_Nīnəvēh) _men will_be_standing_up in the judgment with the this generation, and they_will_be_condemning it, because they_repented at the proclamation of_Yōnas, and see, ^one_greater than Yōnas is here.

OET Luke 5:32

32I didn’t come to call those who’re ‘righteous’, but to call sinners to come and turn away from disobeying God.

32I_have_ not _come to_call the_righteous, but sinners to repentance.

OET Luke 13:3-5

3No, I’m telling you all, but on the other hand if you don’t turn from your own disobedience and request forgiveness, you all will perish likewise. 4What about those eighteen who were killed when the Siloam tower collapsed on them. Do you think they had bigger debts than all the people living in Yerushalem? 5No, I’m telling you all that if you don’t turn from your own disobedience and request forgiveness, you all will perish likewise.

3No, I_am_saying to_you_all, but if you_all_may_ not _be_repenting, all will_be_perishing likewise.
4Or those the eighteen on whom the tower in the Silōam fell and killed_ them _off, are_you_all_supposing that they became debtors beyond all the people which dwelling_in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)?
5No, I_am_saying to_you_all, but if you_all_may_ not _be_repenting, all will_be_perishing likewise.

OET Luke 17:3

3[ref]Take great care.

If a fellow-believer disobeys God, scold them, and then if they stop and request forgiveness, forgive them.


3Be_taking_heed to_yourselves.
If the brother of_you may_sin, give_rebuke to_him, and if he_may_repent, forgive to_him.

OET Luke 24:46-47

46It was written that the messiah would suffer and to come back to life on the third day, 47and that his name will be proclaimed as the authority to forgive the sins of the people when they repentpeople from every country beginning here in Yerushalem.

46that Thus it_has_been_written, the chosen_one/messiah to_suffer, and to_rise_up from the_dead on_the third day, 47and the name of_him to_be_proclaimed in repentance for forgiveness of_sins to all the nations, having_begun from Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).

OET Acts 2:38

38Peter responded, “Turn away from your sins and each one of you needs to be immersed by the authority of Yeshua the messiah. Then your sins will be forgiven and you all will receive the gift of the holy spirit,

38And Petros is_saying to them:
Repent:
and let_ each of_you_all _be_immersed in the name of_Yaʸsous chosen_one/messiah, because/for forgiveness of_the sins of_you_all, and you_all_will_be_receiving the gift of_the holy spirit.

OET Acts 3:19

19Because of that, you all need to repent and turn back to God so that your sins can be erased,

19Therefore repent and turn_back, because/for the time of_you_all the sins to_be_wiped_out,

OET Acts 5:31

31But God honoured this way-maker and saviour by placing him in the place of honour, to encourage Israel to repent and then to forgive their sins.

31the god exalted This one originator and saviour, by_the right hand of_him, which to_give repentance to_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl) and forgiveness of_sins.

OET Acts 11:18

18When the group heard all this, they had no objections and they praised God, saying, “It seems that God has also allowed the pagans to repent and live.”

18And having_heard these things, they_kept_quiet and glorified the god saying:
Consequently the god also gave the repentance to life to_the pagans.

OET Acts 17:30

30In fact God overlooked times of such ignorance in the past, but now he’s informing everyone and requiring them to repent
30Therefore indeed the god the times of_ the _ignorance having_overlooked, now he_is_reporting the things to_ all _the people everywhere to_be_repenting,

OET Acts 20:21

21I explained to both Jews and Greeks how they needed to turn their backs on their sins and towards God with faith in our master Yeshua the messiah.

21testifying to_ both _Youdaiōns and to_Hellaʸns, which repentance toward god and faith toward the master of_us, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa).
chosen_one/messiah.

OET Acts 26:19-20

19“So then, King Agrippa, I couldn’t disobey that vision 20so I preached first to those in Damascus and then in Yerushalem and all of Yudea, and then in the towns of the non-Jews. I preached about turning from their sins and turning back to God, and then actually living like people who had repented.

19Whence, king Agrippas, I_became not unpersuadable to_the heavenly vision, 20but to_the ones in Damaskos/(Dammeseq) first and both, in_Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), and all the region of_ the _Youdaia, and to_the pagans, I_was_reporting to_be_repenting and to_be_turning_back to the god, the worthy of_ works _repentance doing.

OET Rom 2:4

4Or maybe you’re taking advantage of God’s kindness and patience without realising that his kindness was meant to lead you towards repentance?

4Or of_the riches of_the kindness of_him, and of_the forbearance, and of_the patience you_are_despising, not_knowing that the kindness of_ the _god, to repentance you is_leading?

OET 2Cor 7:9-10

9Anyway, now I’m happy, not that it made you sad, but because that sadness led to turning away from your sin because that sorrow was according to God’s values so you didn’t lose anything because of us. 10Because sorrow according to God’s values brings repentance that leads to salvation without regrets, but the world’s sorrow leads to death.

9now I_am_rejoicing not that you_all_were_sorrowed, but that you_all_were_sorrowed into repentance, because/for you_all_were_sorrowed according_to god, in_order_that in nothing you_all_may_be_lost by us.
10For/Because the according_to god sorrow, repentance to salvation unregrettable is_producing, and the of_the world sorrow, death is_producing.

OET 2Cor 12:20-21

20You see, I’m worried that when I come, I might not find you living how I’d want, and you all might not find me how you’d want. I’m worried that I might find strife and jealousy, anger and selfish ambition, slander and gossip, and conceit and disturbances. 21I’m worried that when I come, God will humble me there with you all, and I might be upset about many who’ve sinned in the past and haven’t repented from the impurity and sexual immorality and self-centred living that they practiced.

20For/Because I_am_fearing, lest somehow having_come not such_as I_am_wanting, I_may_find you_all, and_I may_be_found by_you_all such_as not you_all_are_wanting, lest somehow strife, jealousy, rages, selfish_ambitions, slanders, gossips, conceits, disturbances, 21lest again having_come of_me, will_be_humbling me the god of_me to you_all, and I_may_mourn many of_the ones having_previously_sinned, and not having_repented for the impurity, and sexual_immorality, and wantonness, which they_practiced.

OET 2Tim 2:25

25We should politely point out the wrongs of those opposing us and perhaps God might bring them to repentance and the knowledge of the truth.

25in gentleness disciplining the ones opposing, perhaps the god might_give to_them repentance to a_knowledge of_the_truth,

OET 2Pet 3:9

9The Lord isn’t slow in fulfilling his promise as some consider slowness, but is patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish but rather wanting everyone to come to repentance.

9the_master is_ not _slowing of_his promise, as some are_considering slowness, but he_is_being_patient toward you_all, not wishing any to_perish, but all to to_accept repentance.

OET Heb 6:1

6So then, having left the basics of the messiah’s message, we should move on towards maturity—not repeating the foundations of repenting from useless religious actions and faith in God,

6Therefore having_left the of_the beginning of_the chosen_one/messiah message, to the perfection we _may_be_being_brought, not again a_foundation laying_down of_repentance from dead works, and faith in god,

OET Rev 2:5

5So now, you need to remember where you’ve fallen from, and repent and repeat how you behaved at the beginning, but if you don’t, I’ll come to you and if you don’t repent, I’ll remove your lampstand from its place.

5Therefore be_remembering from_where you_have_fallen and repent, and the first works do.
And if not, I_am_coming to_you and will_be_removing the lampstand of_you out_of the place of_it, if not you_may_repent.

OET Rev 3:3

3Remember how you first listened to and internalised God’s message, and how you obeyed it and repented. If you don’t wake up soon, I’ll come unexpectedly—you’ll certainly not know in advance when I’ll be coming.[ref]


3Therefore be_remembering how you_have_received and heard, and be_keeping it and repent.
Therefore if not you_may_watch, I_will_be_coming like a_thief, and by_no_means not you_may_know what hour I_will_be_coming on you.

OET Rev 3:19

19I tell off and discipline those that I love, so be earnest and turn away from your disobedience.[ref]


19I as_many_as if may_be_loving, I_am_rebuking and I_am_disciplining, therefore be_being_zealous and repent.

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