Lexicon :: Strong's G3340 - metanoeō

μετανοέω

Transliteration

metanoeō (Key)

Pronunciation

met-an-o-eh'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From μετά (G3326) and νοέω (G3539)

Greek Inflections of μετανοέω [?]

mGNT
34x in 15 unique form(s) TR
34x in 16 unique form(s) LXX
19x in 10 unique form(s)

μετανοεῖν — 2x

Μετανοεῖτε — 2x

μετανοεῖτε — 1x

μετανοησάντων — 1x

Μετανοήσατε — 1x

μετανοήσατε — 1x

μετανοήσῃ — 2x

μετανοήσῃς — 1x

μετανόησον — 5x

μετανοήσουσιν — 1x

μετανοήσωσιν — 2x

μετανοῆτε — 2x

μετανοοῦντι — 2x

Μετανοῶ — 1x

μετενόησαν — 9x

μετενόησεν — 1x

μετανοεῖν — 2x

μετανοεῖτε — 3x

μετανοῆσαι — 1x

μετανοησάντων — 1x

μετανοήσατε — 2x

μετανοήσῃ — 2x

μετανοήσῃς — 1x

μετανόησον — 5x

μετανοήσουσιν — 1x

μετανοήσωσιν — 1x

μετανοῆτε — 2x

μετανοοῦντι — 2x

μετανοῶ — 1x

μετανοῶσιν — 1x

μετενόησαν — 9x

μετανόει — 1x

μετανοεῗν — 1x

μετανοῆσαι — 1x

μετανοήσατε — 1x

μετανοήσει — 3x

μετανόησον — 2x

μετανοήσω — 3x

μετανοῶν — 3x

μετενόησα — 3x

μετενόησεν — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:975,636

Trench's Synonyms: lxix. μετανοέω, μεταμέλομαι.

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

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Mat 3:2

Mat 3:2 - And saying, Repent ye:^G3340 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mat 4:17

Mat 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent:^G3340 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mat 11:20

Mat 11:20 - Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented^G3340 not:

Mat 11:21

Mat 11:21 - 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^G3340 long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Mat 12:41

Mat 12:41 - The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented^G3340 at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Mar 1:15

Mar 1:15 - And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye,^G3340 and believe the gospel.

Mar 6:12

Mar 6:12 - And they went out, and preached that men should repent.^G3340

Luk 10:13

Luk 10:13 - 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^G3340 ➔ a great while ago repented,^G3340 sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Luk 11:32

Luk 11:32 - The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented^G3340 at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Luk 13:3

Luk 13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent,^G3340 ye shall all likewise perish.

Luk 13:5

Luk 13:5 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent,^G3340 ye shall all likewise perish.

Luk 15:7

Luk 15:7 - I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,^G3340 more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luk 15:10

Luk 15:10 - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.^G3340

Luk 16:30

Luk 16:30 - And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.^G3340

Luk 17:3

Luk 17:3 - Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent,^G3340 forgive him.

Luk 17:4

Luk 17:4 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;^G3340 thou shalt forgive him.

Act 2:38

Act 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent,^G3340 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.

Act 3:19

Act 3:19 - Repent ye^G3340 therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Act 8:22

Act 8:22 - Repent^G3340 therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Act 17:30

Act 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:^G3340

Act 26:20

Act 26:20 - 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^G3340 and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

2Co 12:21

2Co 12:21 - 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^G3340 ➔ not repented^G3340 of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

Rev 2:5

Rev 2:5 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent,^G3340 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.^G3340

Rev 2:16

Rev 2:16 - Repent;^G3340 or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Rev 2:21

Rev 2:21 - And I gave her space to repent^G3340 of her fornication; and she repented^G3340 not.

Rev 2:22

Rev 2:22 - Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent^G3340 of their deeds.

Rev 3:3

Rev 3:3 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent.^G3340 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.

Rev 3:19

Rev 3:19 - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.^G3340

Rev 9:20

Rev 9:20 - And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented^G3340 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:

Rev 9:21

Rev 9:21 - Neither repented they^G3340 of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

Rev 16:9

Rev 16:9 - And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented^G3340 not to give him glory.

Rev 16:11

Rev 16:11 - And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented^G3340 not of their deeds.