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Lexicon :: Strong's G3341 - metanoia

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μετάνοια
Transliteration
metanoia (Key)
Pronunciation
met-an'-oy-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
22x in 3 unique form(s) TR
24x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:975,636

Strong’s Definitions

μετάνοια metánoia, met-an'-oy-ah; from G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):—repentance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G3341 in the following manner: repentance (24x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G3341 in the following manner: repentance (24x).

  1. a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μετάνοια metánoia, met-an'-oy-ah; from G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):—repentance.
STRONGS G3341:
μετάνοια, μετανοίας, ἡ (μετανοέω), a change of mind: as it appears in one who repents of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done, Hebrews 12:17 on which see εὑρίσκω, 3 ((Thucydides 3, 36, 3); Polybius 4, 66, 7; Plutarch, Peric c. 10; mor., p. 26 a.; τῆς ἀδελφοκτονιας μετάνοια, Josephus, Antiquities 13, 11, 3); especially the change of mind of those who have begun to abhor their errors and misdeeds, and have determined to enter upon a better course of life, so that it embraces both a recognition of sin and sorrow for it and hearty amendment, the tokens and effects of which are good deeds (Lactantius, 6, 24, 6 would have it rendered in Latin byresipiscentia) (A. V. repentance): Matthew 3:8, 11; Luke 3:8, (16 Lachmann); Luke 15:7; Luke 24:47; Acts 26:20; βάπτισμα μετανοίας, a baptism binding its subjects to repentance (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 2 β.), Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 13:24; Acts 19:4; (ἡ εἰς (τόν) Θεόν μετάνοια, Acts 20:21, see μετανοέω, at the end); διδόναι τίνι μετάνοιαν, to give one the ability to repent, or to cause him to repent, Acts 5:31; Acts 11:18; 2 Timothy 2:25; τινα εἰς μετάνοιαν καλεῖν, Luke 5:32, and Rec. in Matthew 9:13; Mark 2:17; ἄγειν, Romans 2:4 (Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 10 at the end); ἀνακαινίζειν, Hebrews 6:6; χωρῆσαι εἰς μετάνοιαν, to come to the point of repenting, or be brought to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9 (but see χωρέω, 1 at the end); μετάνοια ἀπό νεκρῶν ἔργων, that change of mind by which we turn from, desist from, etc. Hebrews 6:1 (Buttmann, 322 (277)); used merely of the improved spiritual state resulting from deep sorrow for sin, 2 Corinthians 7:9f (Sir. 44:16: Wis. 11:24 (23); Wisdom 12:10,19; Or. Man. Prayer of Manasseh 1:7f ((cf. the Sept. edition Tdf. Prolog., p. 112f)); Philo, qued det. pot. insid. § 26 at the beginning; Antoninus 8, 10; (Cebes, tab. 10 at the end).)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:8; 3:11; 9:13
Mark
1:4; 2:17
Luke
3:3; 3:8; 5:32; 15:7; 24:47
Acts
5:31; 11:18; 13:24; 19:4; 20:21; 26:20
Romans
2:4
2 Corinthians
7:9
2 Timothy
2:25
Hebrews
6:1; 6:6; 12:17
2 Peter
3:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3341 matches the Greek μετάνοια (metanoia),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:8 - Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:13 - But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:32 - I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

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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 Box Luk 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:47 - and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:18 - And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:4 - And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:21 - testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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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 Rom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 - For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:1 - Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:6 - and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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