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μετανοέω

metanoeōG3340

to repent

Used 34 times in the tagged text.

Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • μετα-νοέω, -ῶ
  • [in LXX for נָחַם ni., 1Ki.15:29, Jer.4:28, al. ;]
  • to change one's mind or purpose, hence, to repent; in NT (exc. Luk.17:3-4), of repentance from sin, involving amendment: before ἀπό, Act.8:22; ἔκ, Rev.2:21-22 9:20-21 16:11 (מִן שׁוּב); ἐπί, 2Co.12:21; absol., Mat.3:2 4:17 11:20 12:41, Mrk.1:15 6:12, Luk.11:32 13:3, 5 15:7, 10 16:30 17:3-4, Act.2:38 3:19 17:30 26:20 2:5, 16 2:21 3:3, 19; with inf., Rev.16:9; ἐν σάκκῳ κ. σποδῷ, Mat.11:21, Luk.10:13.†
  • SYN.: μεταμέλομαι, q.v (AS)

Same idea, other words · Repentance and returning

The Old Testament says 'return to the Lord'; the New Testament adds a change of mind. The two pictures belong together.

Where it appears

  • Matthew5
  • Mark2
  • Luke9
  • Acts5
  • 2 Corinthians1
  • Revelation12

Every use · BSB

  1. Matthew 3:2μετανοεῖτε·do repent;

    and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  2. Matthew 4:17μετανοεῖτε·do repent;

    From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  3. Matthew 11:20μετενόησαν·¶they repented;

    Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

  4. Matthew 11:21μετενόησαν.they have repented.

    “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  5. Matthew 12:41μετενόησανthey repented

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

  6. Mark 1:15μετανοεῖτεdo repent

    “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

  7. Mark 6:12μετανοῶσιν,they may repent,

    So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

  8. Luke 10:13μετενόησαν.they would have repented.

    Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

  9. Luke 11:32μετενόησανthey repented

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

  10. Luke 13:3μετανοῆτε,you shall repent,

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

  11. Luke 13:5μετανοῆτε,you shall repent,

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

  12. Luke 15:7μετανοοῦντιrepenting

    In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

  13. Luke 15:10μετανοοῦντι.¶repenting.

    In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

  14. Luke 16:30μετανοήσουσιν.they will repent.

    ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

  15. Luke 17:3μετανοήσῃ,he shall repent,

    Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

  16. Luke 17:4μετανοῶ,I repent,

    Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

  17. Acts 2:38μετανοήσατεdo repent

    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.

  18. Acts 3:19μετανοήσατεdo repent

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

  19. Acts 8:22μετανόησονdo repent

    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

  20. Acts 17:30μετανοεῖν·to repent;

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

  21. Acts 26:20μετανοεῖνto repent

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

  22. 2 Corinthians 12:21μετανοησάντωνhaving repented

    I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.

  23. Revelation 2:5μετανόησονdo repent

    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

  24. Revelation 2:5μετανοήσῃς.you shall repent.

    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

  25. Revelation 2:16μετανόησονdo repent

    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

  26. Revelation 2:21μετανοήσῃshe may repent

    Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

  27. Revelation 2:21μετανοῆσαιto repent

    Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

  28. Revelation 2:22μετανοήσωσινthey shall repent

    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.

  29. Revelation 3:3μετανόησον.do repent.

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

  30. Revelation 3:19μετανόησον.do repent.

    Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

  31. Revelation 9:20μετενόησανrepented

    Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

  32. Revelation 9:21μετενόησανthey repented

    Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

  33. Revelation 16:9μετενόησανdid they repent

    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

  34. Revelation 16:11μετενόησανthey did repent

    and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

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