Metanoia — Repentance
The noun for a complete turnaround of mind and direction — 'repentance unto life' (Acts 11:18).
Greek · Strong's G3341 · 24 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV translations: repentance
Metanoia in the Bible — example verses
“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”Matthew 3:8 (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:”Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Matthew 9:13 (KJV)
“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”Mark 1:4 (KJV)
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Mark 2:17 (KJV)
“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”Luke 3:3 (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 3:8 (KJV)
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Luke 5:32 (KJV)
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