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Lexicon :: Strong's G3340 - metanoeō

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μετανοέω
Transliteration
metanoeō (Key)
Pronunciation
met-an-o-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:975,636

Trench's Synonyms: lxix. μετανοέω, μεταμέλομαι.

Strong’s Definitions

μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

  1. to change one's mind, i.e. to repent

  2. to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins

    "Repentance (metanoia, 'change of mind') involves a turning with contrition from sin to God; the repentant sinner is in the proper condition to accept the divine forgiveness." (F. F. Bruce. The Acts of the Apostles [Greek Text Commentary], London: Tyndale, 1952, p. 97.)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.
STRONGS G3340:
μετανοέω, μετάνω; future μετανοήσω; 1 aorist μετενόησα; from (Antiphon), Xenophon down; the Sept. several times for נִחַם; to change one's mind, i. e. to repent (to feel sorry that one has done this or that, Jonah 3:9), of having offended someone, Luke 17:3f; with ἐπί τίνι added (the dative of the wrong, Hebrew עַל, Amos 7:3; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2), of (on account of) something (so Latinme paenitet alicujus rei), 2 Corinthians 12:21; used especially of those who, conscious of their sins and with manifest tokens of sorrow, are intent; on obtaining God's pardon; to repent (Latinpaenitentiam agere): μετανοῶ ἐν σάκκῳ καί σποδῷ, clothed in sackcloth and besprinkled with ashes, Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13. to change one's mind for the better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15 (cf. Matthew 3:6 ἐξομολογούμενοι τάς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν; Matthew 3:8 and Luke 3:8 καρπούς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας, i. e. conduct worthy of a heart changed and abhorring sin); (Matthew 11:20; Mark 6:12); Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 15:7, 10; Luke 16:30; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30; Revelation 2:5, 16; Revelation 3:3, 19; on the phrase μετανοεῖν εἰς τό κήρυγμα τίνος, Matthew 12:41 and Luke 11:32, see εἰς, B. II. 2 d.; (Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)). Since τό μετανοεῖν expresses mental direction, the termini from which and to which may be specified: ἀπό τῆς κακίας, to withdraw or turn one's soul from, etc. (cf. Winers Grammar, 622 (577); especially Buttmann, 322 (277)), Acts 8:22; ἐκ τίνος, Revelation 2:21; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:11 (see ἐκ, I. 6; (cf. Buttmann, 327 (281), and Winer's Grammar, as above)); μετανοεῖν καί ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπί τόν Θεόν, Acts 26:20; followed by an infinitive indicating purpose (Winer's Grammar, 318 (298)), Revelation 16:9. (Synonym: see μεταμέλομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joel
2:13
Amos
7:3
Jonah
3:9; 3:10; 4:2
Matthew
3:2; 3:6; 3:8; 4:17; 11:20; 11:21; 12:41
Mark
1:15; 6:12
Luke
3:8; 10:13; 11:32; 13:3; 13:5; 15:7; 15:10; 16:30; 17:3
Acts
2:38; 3:19; 8:22; 17:30; 26:20
2 Corinthians
12:21
Revelation
2:5; 2:16; 2:21; 3:3; 3:19; 9:20; 16:9; 16:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3340 matches the Greek μετανοέω (metanoeō),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2 - Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20 - Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:21 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:12 - And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32 - The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:5 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:30 - And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:3 - Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:4 - And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 - And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:19 - 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;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:21 - lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:16 - Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:21 - And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:22 - Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19 - As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:20 - And the rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:21 - and they repented not of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - And men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.
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