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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 - Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - *I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:13 - But go and learn what that is -- I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And Jesus having heard it says to them, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those who are ill. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:32 - I am not come to call righteous persons, but sinful ones to repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of 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 to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and 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 indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people 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 indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced 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 long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according to God, that in nothing ye might be injured by us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 - For grief according to God works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:1 - Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:6 - and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves as they do the Son of God, and making a show of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:9 - The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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