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Lexicon :: Strong's G3340 - metanoeō

Aa
μετανοέω
Transliteration
metanoeō (Key)
Pronunciation
met-an-o-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:975,636

Trench's Synonyms: lxix. μετανοέω, μεταμέλομαι.

Strong’s Definitions

μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

  1. to change one's mind, i.e. to repent

  2. to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins

    "Repentance (metanoia, 'change of mind') involves a turning with contrition from sin to God; the repentant sinner is in the proper condition to accept the divine forgiveness." (F. F. Bruce. The Acts of the Apostles [Greek Text Commentary], London: Tyndale, 1952, p. 97.)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.
STRONGS G3340:
μετανοέω, μετάνω; future μετανοήσω; 1 aorist μετενόησα; from (Antiphon), Xenophon down; the Sept. several times for נִחַם; to change one's mind, i. e. to repent (to feel sorry that one has done this or that, Jonah 3:9), of having offended someone, Luke 17:3f; with ἐπί τίνι added (the dative of the wrong, Hebrew עַל, Amos 7:3; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2), of (on account of) something (so Latinme paenitet alicujus rei), 2 Corinthians 12:21; used especially of those who, conscious of their sins and with manifest tokens of sorrow, are intent; on obtaining God's pardon; to repent (Latinpaenitentiam agere): μετανοῶ ἐν σάκκῳ καί σποδῷ, clothed in sackcloth and besprinkled with ashes, Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13. to change one's mind for the better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15 (cf. Matthew 3:6 ἐξομολογούμενοι τάς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν; Matthew 3:8 and Luke 3:8 καρπούς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας, i. e. conduct worthy of a heart changed and abhorring sin); (Matthew 11:20; Mark 6:12); Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 15:7, 10; Luke 16:30; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30; Revelation 2:5, 16; Revelation 3:3, 19; on the phrase μετανοεῖν εἰς τό κήρυγμα τίνος, Matthew 12:41 and Luke 11:32, see εἰς, B. II. 2 d.; (Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)). Since τό μετανοεῖν expresses mental direction, the termini from which and to which may be specified: ἀπό τῆς κακίας, to withdraw or turn one's soul from, etc. (cf. Winers Grammar, 622 (577); especially Buttmann, 322 (277)), Acts 8:22; ἐκ τίνος, Revelation 2:21; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:11 (see ἐκ, I. 6; (cf. Buttmann, 327 (281), and Winer's Grammar, as above)); μετανοεῖν καί ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπί τόν Θεόν, Acts 26:20; followed by an infinitive indicating purpose (Winer's Grammar, 318 (298)), Revelation 16:9. (Synonym: see μεταμέλομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joel
2:13
Amos
7:3
Jonah
3:9; 3:10; 4:2
Matthew
3:2; 3:6; 3:8; 4:17; 11:20; 11:21; 12:41
Mark
1:15; 6:12
Luke
3:8; 10:13; 11:32; 13:3; 13:5; 15:7; 15:10; 16:30; 17:3
Acts
2:38; 3:19; 8:22; 17:30; 26:20
2 Corinthians
12:21
Revelation
2:5; 2:16; 2:21; 3:3; 3:19; 9:20; 16:9; 16:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3340 matches the Greek μετανοέω (metanoeō),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2 - Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20 - Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:21 - Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been turned from their sins in days gone by, clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust on their heads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - The men of Nineveh will come up in the day of judging and give their decision against this generation: because they were turned from their sins at the preaching of Jonah; and now a greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:12 - And they went out, preaching the need for a change of heart in men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 - A curse is on you, Chorazin! A curse is on you, Beth-saida! For if such works of power had been done in Tyre and Sidon as have been done in you, they would have been turned from their sins, in days gone by, seated in the dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32 - The men of Nineveh will come up in the day of judging and give their decision against this generation: for they were turned away from their sins at the preaching of Jonah; but now something greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:3 - I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:5 - I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to an end in the same way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:30 - And he said, No, father Abraham, but if someone went to them from the dead, their hearts would be changed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:3 - Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him; and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:4 - And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 - And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:19 - So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:21 - And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:16 - See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:21 - And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:22 - See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19 - To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:20 - And the rest of the people, who were not put to death by these evils, were not turned from the works of their hands, but went on giving worship to evil spirits, and images of gold and silver and brass and stone and wood which have no power of seeing or hearing or walking:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:21 - And they had no regret for putting men to death, or for their use of secret arts, or for the evil desires of the flesh, or for taking the property of others.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - And men were burned with great heat: and they said evil things against the name of the God who has authority over these punishments; and they were not turned from their evil ways to give him glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - And they said evil things against the God of heaven because of their pain and their wounds; and they were not turned from their evil works.
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