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μετανοέω
metanoéō · Greek · Strong's G3340 · 34 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “repent”
What it means
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
from G3326 (μετά) and G3539 (νοιέω);
How the KJV renders it
repent
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“repent”
also renders metaméllomai (G3338)
Answers that weigh this word
- Is baptism required for salvation?
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- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
Where it appears
34 occurrences in the Greek text, first 32 verses shown.
2 Corinthians 12:21 · V-AAP-GPM
that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
Acts 2:38 · V-AAM-2P
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19 · V-AAM-2P
“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,
Acts 8:22 · V-AAM-2S
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 17:30 · V-PAN
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Acts 26:20 · V-PAN
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Luke 10:13 V-AAI-3PLuke 11:32 V-AAI-3PLuke 13:3 V-PAS-2PLuke 13:5 V-AAS-2PLuke 15:7 V-PAP-DSMLuke 15:10 V-PAP-DSMLuke 16:30 V-FAI-3PLuke 17:3 V-AAS-3SLuke 17:4 V-PAI-1SMatthew 3:2 V-PAM-2PMatthew 4:17 V-PAM-2PMatthew 11:20 V-AAI-3PMatthew 11:21 V-AAI-3PMatthew 12:41 V-AAI-3PMark 1:15 V-PAM-2PMark 6:12 V-PAS-3PRevelation 2:5 V-AAM-2SRevelation 2:16 V-AAM-2SRevelation 2:21 V-AANRevelation 2:22 V-FAI-3PRevelation 3:3 V-AAM-2SRevelation 3:19 V-AAM-2SRevelation 9:20 V-AAI-3PRevelation 9:21 V-AAI-3PRevelation 16:9 V-AAI-3PRevelation 16:11 V-AAI-3P
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