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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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Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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1611 witness · Acts 11:18 · retained source text

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance vnto life.

Acts 13:24
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:24 · retained source text

When Iohn had first preached before his coming, the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.1.

Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 19:4 · retained source text

Then saide Paul, Iohn verely baptized with the baptisme of repentance, saying vnto the people, that they should beleeue on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Iesus.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.11.

Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:21 · retained source text

Testifying both to the Iewes and also to the Greekes, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

Acts 26:20
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
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1611 witness · Acts 26:20 · retained source text

But shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Hierusalem, and thorowout all the coasts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and do works meete for repentance.

Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
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1611 witness · Romans 2:4 · retained source text

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodnesse, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodnes of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 11:29
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
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1611 witness · Romans 11:29 · retained source text

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:9 · retained source text

Now I reioyce, not that ye were made sorie, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorie after a godly maner, that ye might receiue damage by vs in nothing.

1611 marginal noteOr, according to God.

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