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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 22 times in 22 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:8 - Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - “I baptize you with[fn] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[fn] the Holy Spirit and fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:32 - I have 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 tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:47 - and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:18 - When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:4 - Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:21 - I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 - Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:1 - Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[fn] and of faith in God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:6 - and who have fallen[fn] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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