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Matthew 3:2

RepentanceThe kingdom of God

1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

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BSB
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
KJV
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
WEB
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
ASV
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
DARBY
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
BLB
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”
ÅB
og sa: «Omvend dere; for himlenes rike er kommet nær!»
OTB
og sa: «Omvend dere, for himmelriket er nær.»
B1930
og sa: Omvend eder; for himlenes rike er kommet nær!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Mark 1:15

    And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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  • Matthew 4:17

    From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:10

    For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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  • Luke 24:47

    And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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  • Matthew 6:10

    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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  • Matthew 10:7

    And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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  • 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;

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