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repentance

Meaning of “repentance”

A change of mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences26 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Hosea 13:14

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Luke 3:3
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:3 · retained source text

And he came into all the countrey about Iordane, preaching the baptisme of repentance, for the remissiō of sinnes,

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.1.

Luke 3:8
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.
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1611 witness · Luke 3:8 · retained source text

Bring forth therfore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

1611 marginal noteOr, meet for.

Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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1611 witness · Luke 5:32 · retained source text

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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1611 witness · Luke 15:7 · retained source text

I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.

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