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μετάνοια
metánoia · Greek · Strong's G3341 · 22 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Hebrew and Greek words as “repentance”
What it means
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
from G3340 (μετανοέω);
How the KJV renders it
repentance
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“repentance”
also renders nôcham (H5164)
Answers that weigh this word
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- Does the Bible teach predestination?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
- Are the clean and unclean food laws of Leviticus 11 binding on Christians?
Where it appears
22 occurrences in the Greek text.
2 Corinthians 7:9 · N-ASF
I now rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.
2 Corinthians 7:10 · N-ASF
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
2 Peter 3:9 · N-ASF
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Timothy 2:25 · N-ASF
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Acts 5:31 · N-ASF
God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 11:18 · N-ASF
When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
Acts 13:24 N-GSFActs 19:4 N-GSFActs 20:21 N-ASFActs 26:20 N-GSFHebrews 6:1 N-GSFHebrews 6:6 N-ASFHebrews 12:17 N-GSFLuke 3:3 N-GSFLuke 3:8 N-GSFLuke 5:32 N-ASFLuke 15:7 N-GSFLuke 24:47 N-ASFMatthew 3:8 N-GSFMatthew 3:11 N-ASFMark 1:4 N-GSFRomans 2:4 N-ASF
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