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metamellomai G3338

μεταμέλλομαι (metamellomai) means “to repent” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μεταμέλλομαι Greek · G3338 6 tagged occurrences in 5 verses

Pronunciation guide: met-am-el'-lom-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3338

μεταμέλλομαι · metamellomai · to repent

μετα-μέλομαι [in LXX chiefly for נָהַם: ni. ;] depon., pass., to regret, repent one: Mat.21:30, 32 27:3, 2Co.7:8, Heb.7:21" (LXX) † SYN.: μετανοέω, to change one's mind, repent. On the distinc­tion, difficult to maintain by usage, between these words, see Thayer, see word; Tr., Syn., § lxix (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(lit: I change one care or interest for another), I change my mind (generally for the better), repent, regret.

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How translators render G3338

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
did not repent 1
he changed his mind 1
he was filled with remorse 1
i did regret it 1
i do not regret it 1
will not change his mind 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
repent 2
he repented 1
i do 1
repented 1
repented himself 1
will 1

Verses containing G3338

Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 21:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

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  2. Matthew 21:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

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  3. Matthew 27:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

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  4. 2 Corinthians 7:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

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  5. Hebrews 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

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