From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say,
Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17(KJV)
HEBREW
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1. NACHAM - to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
Genesis 6:6 King James Version (KJV)
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Exodus 13:17 King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
Job 42:6 King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Jonah 3:10 King James Version (KJV)
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
2. SHUWB - to return, turn back
1 Kings 8:47 King James Version (KJV)
Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
Ezekiel 14:6 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
3. NOCHAM - repentance, sorrow
Hosea 13:14 King James Version (KJV)
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
4. NICHUWM - comfort, compassion
Hosea 11:8 King James Version (KJV)
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
GREEK
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5. METANOEO - to change one's mind, i.e. to repent OR to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins
Luke 13:3 King James Version (KJV)
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Acts 2:38 King James Version (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.
6. METAMELOMAI - to regret, repent
Matthew 27:3 King James Version (KJV)
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
2 Corinthians 7:8 King James Version (KJV)
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
7. METANOIA - a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
Matthew 3:8 King James Version (KJV)
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Luke 24:47 King James Version (KJV)
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
8. AMETAMELETOS - not repentant of, unregretted
Romans 11:29 King James Version (KJV)
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10 King James Version (KJV)
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
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