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repent

Meaning of “repent”

To change one's mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
46 occurrences43 verses18 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 13:17

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Revelation 2:5
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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:5 · retained source text

Remember therfore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and will remoue thy Candlesticke out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:16
repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:16 · retained source text

Repent, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and wil fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 2:21
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:21 · retained source text

And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.

Revelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:22 · retained source text

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
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 3:3 · retained source text

Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.

1611 marginal note1.Thess. 5.2. 2.pet. 3.10.

Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 3:19 · retained source text

As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten, be zealous therefore, and repent.

1611 marginal noteProu. 3.11. hebr. 12.5.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 6:6

And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To feel pain, sorrow or regret for something done or spoken; ... To change the mind in consequence of the inconvenience or injury done by past conduct; ... Applied to the Supreme Being, to change the course of providential dealings.

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