Help QuickNav Adv. Options
KJV

KJV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G3340 - metanoeō

Choose a new font size and typeface
μετανοέω
Transliteration
metanoeō (Key)
Pronunciation
met-an-o-eh'-o
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2 - And G2532 saying, G3004 Repent ye: G3340 for G1063 the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772 is at hand. G1448

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From G575 that time G5119 Jesus G2424 began G756 to preach, G2784 and G2532 to say, G3004 Repent: G3340 for G1063 the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772 is at hand. G1448

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20 - Then G5119 began he G756 to upbraid G3679 the cities G4172 wherein G1722 G3739 most G4118 of his G846 mighty works G1411 were done, G1096 because G3754 they repented G3340 not: G3756

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:21 - Woe G3759 unto thee, G4671 Chorazin! G5523 woe G3759 unto thee, G4671 Bethsaida! G966 for G3754 if G1487 the mighty works, G1411 which G3588 were done G1096 in G1722 you, G5213 had been done G1096 in G1722 Tyre G5184 and G2532 Sidon, G4605 they would have repented G3340 long ago G302 G3819 in G1722 sackcloth G4526 and G2532 ashes. G4700

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - The men G435 of Nineveh G3536 shall rise G450 in G1722 judgment G2920 with G3326 this G5026 generation, G1074 and G2532 shall condemn G2632 it: G846 because G3754 they repented G3340 at G1519 the preaching G2782 of Jonas; G2495 and, G2532 behold, G2400 a greater than G4119 Jonas G2495 is here. G5602

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - And G2532 saying, G3004 G3754 The time G2540 is fulfilled, G4137 and G2532 the kingdom G932 of God G2316 is at hand: G1448 repent ye, G3340 and G2532 believe G4100 G1722 the gospel. G2098

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:12 - And G2532 they went out, G1831 and preached G2784 that G2443 men should repent. G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 - Woe G3759 unto thee, G4671 Chorazin! G5523 woe G3759 unto thee, G4671 Bethsaida! G966 for G3754 if G1487 the mighty works G1411 had been done G1096 in G1722 Tyre G5184 and G2532 Sidon, G4605 which G3588 have been done G1096 in G1722 you, G5213 they had G3340 ➔ a great while ago G3819 repented, G3340 sitting G2521 in G302 G1722 sackcloth G4526 and G2532 ashes. G4700

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32 - The men G435 of Nineve G3535 shall rise up G450 in G1722 the judgment G2920 with G3326 this G5026 generation, G1074 and G2532 shall condemn G2632 it: G846 for G3754 they repented G3340 at G1519 the preaching G2782 of Jonas; G2495 and, G2532 behold, G2400 a greater than G4119 Jonas G2495 is here. G5602

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:3 - I tell G3004 you, G5213 Nay: G3780 but, G235 except G3362 ye repent, G3340 ye shall G622 ➔ all G3956 likewise G5615 perish. G622

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:5 - I tell G3004 you, G5213 Nay: G3780 but, G235 except G3362 ye repent, G3340 ye shall G622 ➔ all G3956 likewise G3668 perish. G622

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say G3004 unto you, G5213 that G3754 likewise G3779 joy G5479 shall be G2071 in G1722 heaven G3772 over G1909 one G1520 sinner G268 that repenteth, G3340 more than G2228 over G1909 ninety and nine G1768 just persons, G1342 which G3748 need G2192 G5532 no G3756 repentance. G3341

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Likewise, G3779 I say G3004 unto you, G5213 there is G1096 joy G5479 in the presence G1799 of the angels G32 of God G2316 over G1909 one G1520 sinner G268 that repenteth. G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:30 - And G1161 he said, G2036 Nay, G3780 father G3962 Abraham: G11 but G235 if G1437 one G5100 went G4198 unto G4314 them G846 from G575 the dead, G3498 they will repent. G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:3 - Take heed G4337 to yourselves: G1438 If G1161 G1437 thy G4675 brother G80 trespass G264 against G1519 thee, G4571 rebuke G2008 him; G846 and G2532 if G1437 he repent, G3340 forgive G863 him. G846

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:4 - And G2532 if G1437 he trespass G264 against G1519 thee G4571 seven times G2034 in a day, G2250 and G2532 seven times G2034 in a day G2250 turn again G1994 to G1909 thee, G4571 saying, G3004 I repent; G3340 thou shalt forgive G863 him. G846

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 - Then G1161 Peter G4074 said G5346 unto G4314 them, G846 Repent, G3340 and G2532 be baptized G907 every one G1538 of you G5216 in G1909 the name G3686 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 for G1519 the remission G859 of sins, G266 and G2532 ye shall receive G2983 the gift G1431 of the Holy G40 Ghost. G4151

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:19 - Repent ye G3340 therefore, G3767 and G2532 be converted, G1994 that G1519 your G5216 sins G266 may be blotted out, G1813 when G3704 the times G2540 of refreshing G403 shall come G302 G2064 from G575 the presence G4383 of the Lord; G2962

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Repent G3340 therefore G3767 of G575 this G5026 thy G4675 wickedness, G2549 and G2532 pray G1189 God, G2316 if G1487 perhaps G686 the thought G1963 of thine G4675 heart G2588 may be forgiven G863 thee. G4671

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - And G3303 G3767 the times G5550 of this ignorance G52 God G2316 winked at; G5237 but now G3569 commandeth G3853 all G3956 men G444 every where G3837 to repent: G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - But G235 shewed G518 G518 first G4412 unto them of G1722 Damascus, G1154 and G2532 at Jerusalem, G2414 and G5037 throughout G1519 all G3956 the coasts G5561 of Judaea, G2449 and G2532 then to the Gentiles, G1484 that they should repent G3340 and G2532 turn G1994 to G1909 God, G2316 and do G4238 works G2041 meet G514 for repentance. G3341

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:21 - And lest, G3361 when I come G2064 again, G3825 my G3450 God G2316 will humble G5013 me G3165 among G4314 you, G5209 and G2532 that I shall bewail G3996 many G4183 which G3588 have sinned already, G4258 and G2532 have G3340 ➔ not G3361 repented G3340 of G1909 the uncleanness G167 and G2532 fornication G4202 and G2532 lasciviousness G766 which G3739 they have committed. G4238

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - Remember G3421 therefore G3767 from whence G4159 thou art fallen, G1601 and G2532 repent, G3340 and G2532 do G4160 the first G4413 works; G2041 or else G1490 I will come G2064 unto thee G4671 quickly, G5035 and G2532 will remove G2795 thy G4675 candlestick G3087 out of G1537 his G846 place, G5117 except G3362 thou repent. G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:16 - Repent; G3340 or else G1490 I will come G2064 unto thee G4671 quickly, G5035 and G2532 will fight G4170 against G3326 them G846 with G1722 the sword G4501 of my G3450 mouth. G4750

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:21 - And G2532 I gave G1325 her G846 space G5550 to G2443 repent G3340 of G1537 her G846 fornication; G4202 and G2532 she repented G3340 not. G3756

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:22 - Behold, G2400 I G1473 will cast G906 her G846 into G1519 a bed, G2825 and G2532 them that commit adultery G3431 with G3326 her G846 into G1519 great G3173 tribulation, G2347 except G3362 they repent G3340 of G1537 their G846 deeds. G2041

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - Remember G3421 therefore G3767 how G4459 thou hast received G2983 and G2532 heard, G191 and G2532 hold fast, G5083 and G2532 repent. G3340 If G3362 ➔ therefore G3767 thou shalt G1127 ➔ not G3362 watch, G1127 I will come G2240 on G1909 thee G4571 as G5613 a thief, G2812 and G2532 thou shalt G1097 ➔ not G3364 know G1097 what G4169 hour G5610 I will come G2240 upon G1909 thee. G4571

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19 - As many as G3745 G1437 I love, G5368 I G1473 rebuke G1651 and G2532 chasten: G3811 be zealous G2206 therefore, G3767 and G2532 repent. G3340

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:20 - And G2532 the rest G3062 of the men G444 which G3739 were G615 ➔ not G3756 killed G615 by G1722 these G5025 plagues G4127 yet G3777 ➔ repented G3340 not G3777 of G1537 the works G2041 of their G846 hands, G5495 that G3363 ➔ they should G4352 ➔ not G3363 worship G4352 devils, G1140 and G2532 idols G1497 of gold, G5552 and G2532 silver, G693 and G2532 brass, G5470 and G2532 stone, G3035 and G2532 of wood: G3585 which G3739 neither G3777 can G1410 see, G991 nor G3777 hear, G191 nor G3777 walk: G4043

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:21 - Neither G2532 G3756 repented they G3340 of G1537 their G846 murders, G5408 nor G3777 of G1537 their G846 sorceries, G5331 nor G3777 of G1537 their G846 fornication, G4202 nor G3777 of G1537 their G846 thefts. G2809

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - And G2532 men G444 were scorched G2739 with great G3173 heat, G2738 and G2532 blasphemed G987 the name G3686 of God, G2316 which G3588 hath G2192 power G1849 over G1909 these G5025 plagues: G4127 and G2532 they repented G3340 not G3756 to give G1325 him G846 glory. G1391

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - And G2532 blasphemed G987 the God G2316 of heaven G3772 because of G1537 their G846 pains G4192 and G2532 G1537 their G846 sores, G1668 and G2532 repented G3340 not G3756 of G1537 their G846 deeds. G2041
BLB Notice
BLB Services Alert

Some of BLB's resources have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, affecting the delivery of Daily Devotional emails to subscribers. Local personnel are working on restoring services as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and prayers during this time.

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
KJV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
KJV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Genesis Chapter 1 — Additional Translations:

New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Morphological Greek New Testament Textus Receptus Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras