Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. New Living Translation Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts, English Standard Version Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. Berean Standard Bible Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. Berean Literal Bible Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord, if indeed the intent of your heart will be forgiven you. King James Bible Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. New King James Version Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. New American Standard Bible Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you. NASB 1995 “Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. NASB 1977 “Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. Amplified Bible So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you. Christian Standard Bible Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. American Standard Version Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. Contemporary English Version Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you. English Revised Version Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation So change your wicked thoughts, and ask the Lord if he will forgive you for thinking like this. Good News Translation Repent, then, of this evil plan of yours, and pray to the Lord that he will forgive you for thinking such a thing as this. International Standard Version So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you. Majority Standard Bible Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to God. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. NET Bible Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart. New Heart English Bible Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. Webster's Bible Translation Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. Weymouth New Testament Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you. World English Bible Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionconvert, therefore, from this your wickedness, and implore God, if then the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you, Berean Literal Bible Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord, if indeed the intent of your heart will be forgiven you. Young's Literal Translation reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee, Smith's Literal Translation Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart be remitted to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, repent from this, your wickedness, and beg God, so that perhaps this plan of your heart might be forgiven you. New American Bible Repent of this wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your intention may be forgiven. New Revised Standard Version Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRepent, therefore, of this evil of yours, and beseech God that he may perhaps forgive you for the guile which is in your heart. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But turn from this your evil and request from God that perhaps the treachery of your heart may be forgiven you. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentRepent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you. Godbey New Testament Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee; Haweis New Testament Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. Mace New Testament repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd. Weymouth New Testament Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you. Worrell New Testament Repent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and entreat the Lord, if, perhaps, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you; Worsley New Testament Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if so be the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer…21You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. 23For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”… Cross References 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Matthew 3:2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Luke 13:3 No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. James 4:8-10 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, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Revelation 2:5 Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... Jeremiah 3:12-14 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. Mark 1:15 “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Treasury of Scripture Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. Repent. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, 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 Ghost. Acts 3:19 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; Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: pray. Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, Deuteronomy 4:29,30 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul… 1 Kings 8:47,48 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; … if. Daniel 4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Joel 2:13,14 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil… Amos 5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. the thought. Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Jump to Previous Beseech Changed Evil Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Heart Hope Indeed Intent Intention Perhaps Possible Prayer Purpose Reform Repent Supplicate Thought Thoughts WickednessJump to Next Beseech Changed Evil Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Heart Hope Indeed Intent Intention Perhaps Possible Prayer Purpose Reform Repent Supplicate Thought Thoughts WickednessActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. Repent The Greek word for "repent" is "metanoeō," which means to change one's mind or purpose. In the context of the New Testament, it signifies a profound transformation of heart and mind, turning away from sin and towards God. This call to repentance is a central theme in Christian doctrine, emphasizing the need for a personal acknowledgment of sin and a sincere commitment to change. It is not merely an emotional response but a decisive action that aligns one's life with God's will. therefore of your wickedness and pray to the Lord Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart Pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart . . . .--The better MSS. give "Lord" instead of "God," either in the Old Testament sense of the word or with special reference to the Lord Jesus. The "if perhaps," in the Greek, as in the English, implies a latent doubt. Did the thought come across the mind of the Apostle that the sin of Simon came very near that "sin against the Holy Ghost which hath never forgiveness" (Matthew 12:31)? The use of such words by the chief of the Apostles, after the apparent concession of a plenary power in John 20:23, are terribly suggestive. He neither forgives nor condemns, but bids the offender turn to the Searcher of hearts and pray for forgiveness. Had he seen repentance, he might have said, "Thy sins are forgiven thee." Had he seen a conscience utterly dead, he might have closed the door of hope. As it is, he stands midway between hope and fear, and, keeping silence, leaves judgment to the Judge. Verse 22. - The Lord for God, A.V. and T.R.; thy for thine, A.V.; shall for may, A.V. Repent. The terrible words, "Thy money perish with thee," had not expressed Peter's wish for his destruction. But they were the wounds of a friend speaking sharp things to pierce, if possible, a callous conscience. In the hope that that conscience had been pierced, he now urges repentance. And yet still, dealing skilfully with so bad a case, he speaks of the forgiveness doubtfully, "if perhaps." The sin was a very grievous one; the wound must not be healed too hastily. "There is a sin unto death."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Repent,μετανόησον (metanoēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3340: From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. therefore, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. wickedness, κακίας (kakias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2549: From kakos; badness, i.e. depravity, or malignity, or trouble. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. pray to δεήθητι (deēthēti) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Perhaps ἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's 687: A form of ara, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed. He will forgive ἀφεθήσεταί (aphethēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. for the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. intent ἐπίνοια (epinoia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1963: Thought, purpose, design, intent. From epi and nous; attention of the mind, i.e. purpose. of τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. heart. καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. 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