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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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2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · retained source text

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to saluation not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:25 · retained source text

In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.

Hebrews 6:1
THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Therefore leauing the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,

1611 marginal noteOr, the word of the beginning of Christ.

Hebrews 6:6
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:6 · retained source text

If they shall fall away, to renue them againe vnto repentance: seeing they crucifie to themselues the Sonne of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Hebrews 12:17
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 12:17 · retained source text

For yee know how that afterward when hee would haue inherited the blessing, hee was reiected: for hee found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with teares.

1611 marginal noteOr, way to change his minde.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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