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metanoeō G3340

μετανοέω (metanoeō) means “to repent” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μετανοέω Greek · G3340 34 tagged occurrences in 32 verses

Pronunciation guide: met-an-o-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3340

μετανοέω · metanoeō · to repent

μετα-νοέω, -ῶ [in LXX for נָחַם ni., 1Ki.15:29, Jer.4:28, al. ;] to change one's mind or purpose, hence, to repent; in NT (exc. Luk.17:3-4), of repentance from sin, involving amendment: before ἀπό, Act.8:22; ἔκ, Rev.2:21-22 9:20-21 16:11 (מִן שׁוּב); ἐπί, 2Co.12:21; absol., Mat.3:2 4:17 11:20 12:41, Mrk.1:15 6:12, Luk.11:32 13:3, 5 15:7, 10 16:30 17:3-4, Act.2:38 3:19 17:30 26:20 2:5, 16 2:21 3:3, 19; with inf., Rev.16:9; ἐν σάκκῳ κ. σποδῷ, Mat.11:21, Luk.10:13.† SYN.: μεταμέλομαι, q.v (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.

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How translators render G3340

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
repent 11
they did not repent 4
they repented 2
they would have repented 2
who repents 2
you repent 2
have not repented 1
he repents 1
i repent 1
still did not repent 1
the people should repent 1
they repent 1
they should repent 1
they will repent 1
to repent 1
you do not repent 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
repent 8
repented 4
they repented 4
repent ye 2
that repenteth 2
have 1
he repent 1
i repent 1
men should repent 1
repented they 1
she repented 1
that they should repent 1
they 1
they had 1
they will repent 1
thou repent 1
to repent 1

Verses containing G3340

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  1. Matthew 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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  2. Matthew 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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  3. Matthew 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

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  4. Matthew 11:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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  5. Matthew 12:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

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  6. Mark 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

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  7. Mark 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

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  8. Luke 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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  9. Luke 11:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

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  10. Luke 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

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  11. Luke 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

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  12. Luke 15:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

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  13. Luke 15:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

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  14. Luke 16:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

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  15. Luke 17:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

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  16. Luke 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

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  17. Acts 2:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  18. Acts 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

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  19. Acts 8:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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  20. Acts 17:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

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  21. Acts 26:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.

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  23. Revelation 2:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

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  24. Revelation 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

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  25. Revelation 2:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

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  26. Revelation 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.

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  27. Revelation 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

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  28. Revelation 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

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  29. Revelation 9:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

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  30. Revelation 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

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  31. Revelation 16:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

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  32. Revelation 16:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

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