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μετάνοια G3341
G3341 is the Greek word μετάνοια, transliterated metánoia. The King James Version most often renders it repentance.
What it means
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision).
Where it comes from
from G3340 (μετανοέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: repentance.
Verses using μετάνοια
All 17 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:11 · KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mark 1:4 · KJV
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Luke 3:3 · KJV
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 3:8 · KJV
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke 24:47 · KJV
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 5:31 · KJV
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18 · KJV
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 13:24 · KJV
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 19:4 · KJV
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts 20:21 · KJV
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:9 · KJV
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
2 Corinthians 7:10 · KJV
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Timothy 2:25 · KJV
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Hebrews 6:1 · KJV
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 6:6 · KJV
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Hebrews 12:17 · KJV
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
2 Peter 3:9 · KJV
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3341 mean?
G3341 is the Greek word μετάνοια (metánoia), meaning (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision).
How is G3341 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it repentance (17 times).
How many times does G3341 appear in the Bible?
μετάνοια (metánoia) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3341 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3340 (μετανοέω).
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