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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 - bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - 'I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:13 - but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And Jesus, having heard, saith to them, 'They who are strong have no need of a physician, but they who are ill; I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to reformation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father -- Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:32 - I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - 'I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:47 - and reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:18 - And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, 'Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation 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, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe -- that is, in the Christ -- Jesus;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - but to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem, to all the region also of Judea, and to the nations, I was preaching to reform, and to turn back unto God, doing works worthy of reformation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? -- not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 - for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:1 - Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:6 - and having fallen away, again to renew them to reformation, having crucified again to themselves the Son of God, and exposed to public shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:9 - the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
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