so John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Be on your guard! If a brother or sister sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive.

And if the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.”

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

for you are the Lord Most High, of great compassion, long-suffering, and very merciful, and you relent at human suffering. O Lord, according to your great goodness you have promised repentance and forgiveness to those who have sinned against you, and in the multitude of your mercies you have appointed repentance for sinners, so that they may be saved.