Acts 3:19

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

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WEBBE

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

KJV

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;

ASV

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

BBE

So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;

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μετανοήσατε metanoēsate do repent G3340 οὖν oun therefore G3767 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐπιστρέψατε epistrepsate do turn again G1994 εἰς eis for G1519 τὸ to the G3588 ἐξαλειφθῆναι exaleiphthēnai blotting out G1813 ὑμῶν humōn of your G4771 τὰς tas (the) G3588 ἁμαρτίας hamartias sins G266

The early church

"Repent ye therefore," he says, "and be converted." He does not add, "from your sins;" but, "that your sins, may be blotted out," means the same thing. And then he adds the gain: "So shall the times of refreshing come from the presence of the Lord." This betokens them in a sad state, brought low by many wars. For it is to the case of one on fire, and craving comfort, that the expression applies.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"Repent ye therefore." "Why? For either it was through ignorance, or by the dispensation of God." "That your sins may be blotted out." I do not mean the crimes committed at the Crucifixion; perhaps they were through ignorance; but so that your other sins may be blotted out: this only. "So shall the times of refreshing come unto you." Here he speaks of the Resurrection, obscurely. For those are indeed times of refreshing, which Paul also looked for, when he said, "We that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burthened."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 19–21

The absolute necessity of repentance is to be solemnly charged upon the consciences of all who desire that their sins may be blotted out, and that they may share in the refreshment which nothing but a sense of Christ's pardoning love can afford. Blessed are those who have felt this. It was not needful for the Holy Spirit to make known the times and seasons of these dispensations. These subjects are still left obscure. But when sinners are convinced of their sins, they will cry to the Lord for pardon; and to the penitent, converted, and believing, times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. In a state of trial and probation, the glorified Redeemer will be out of sight, because we must live by faith in him.

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