Bible Verses About Repentance: Conviction of sin necessary to

then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.