Luk 24:47, Act 3:19, 26:18-20, 1Ti 1:13-16, Jam 4:8-10 | ESV | STEP | and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations , beginning from Jerusalem .

Luke 24:47

47 and that ^arepentance for the ^{▼▼Some manuscripts for} forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed ^cin his name ^dto all nations, ^ebeginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 3:19

19 ^fRepent therefore, and ^gturn back, that ^hyour sins may be blotted out,

Acts 26:18-20

18 ⁱto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from ^jthe power of Satan to God, that they may receive ^kforgiveness of sins and ^la place among those who are sanctified ^mby faith in me.’

19 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to ⁿthe heavenly vision, 20 but declared first ^oto those in Damascus, ^pthen in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also ^qto the Gentiles, that they should ^rrepent and ^sturn to God, performing deeds ^tin keeping with their repentance.

1 Timothy 1:13-16

13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, ^upersecutor, and insolent opponent. But ^vI received mercy ^wbecause I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and ^xthe grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the ^yfaith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is ^ztrustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus ^aacame into the world to save sinners, ^abof whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

James 4:8-10

8 ^acDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ^adCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ^aepurify your hearts, ^afyou double-minded. 9 ^agBe wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 ^ahHumble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.