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μετανοέω G3340
G3340 is the Greek word μετανοέω, transliterated metanoéō. The King James Version most often renders it repent.
What it means
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction).
Where it comes from
from G3326 (μετά) and G3539 (νοιέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 30 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: repent.
Verses using μετανοέω
All 27 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:2 · KJV
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17 · KJV
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 11:20 · KJV
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Matthew 11:21 · KJV
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 12:41 · KJV
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Mark 1:15 · KJV
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Luke 10:13 · KJV
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke 11:32 · KJV
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Luke 13:3 · KJV
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 13:5 · KJV
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 15:7 · KJV
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 17:3 · KJV
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Luke 17:4 · KJV
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Acts 2:38 · KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 3:19 · KJV
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 8:22 · KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 26:20 · KJV
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
2 Corinthians 12:21 · KJV
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
Revelation 2:5 · KJV
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Revelation 2:16 · KJV
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 2:21 · KJV
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Revelation 2:22 · KJV
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Revelation 3:3 · KJV
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation 9:20 · KJV
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Revelation 9:21 · KJV
Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 16:9 · KJV
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Revelation 16:11 · KJV
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3340 mean?
G3340 is the Greek word μετανοέω (metanoéō), meaning to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction).
How is G3340 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it repent (12 times), repented (10 times), repent ye (3 times), had (1 time), repenteth (1 time), among others.
How many times does G3340 appear in the Bible?
μετανοέω (metanoéō) is tagged in 27 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3340 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3326 (μετά) and G3539 (νοιέω).
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