{"id":4333,"date":"2011-09-14T21:04:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T21:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allwillstand.org\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:08:48","slug":"word-study-repent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allwillstand.org\/index.php\/2011\/09\/14\/word-study-repent\/","title":{"rendered":"Word Study: Repent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Word Study: Repent and other variations of the word.<\/h3>\n

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Introduction:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This word study on repentance is being focused on the Gospels for now.\u00a0 It should be noted that repent or any variations of that word are not found in the Gospel of John.\u00a0 This by no means designates that there is any other way for which to receive Salvation, namely repentance and believing into Jesus Christ, the only Way.\u00a0 This is often the excuse or proof-text, if you will, given by preachers who omit repentance and promote easy-believerism or quick-prayerism.\u00a0 This word study assignment should leave no question that repentance is indeed necessary for one to enter the kingdom of Heaven, in fact it is necessary for Salvation.<\/h3>\n

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Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cand saying, Repent, for the <\/em>kingdom<\/em> of <\/em>Heaven<\/em> has drawn near!\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 3:2<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cFrom that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the <\/em>kingdom<\/em> of <\/em>Heaven<\/em> has drawn near.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 4:17<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cand saying, The time is fulfilled, and the <\/em>kingdom<\/em> of <\/em>God<\/em> is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.\u201d\u00a0 Mark <\/em>1:15<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cAnd they went out, and preached that men should repent.\u201d\u00a0 Mark <\/em>6:12<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cI tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 13:3<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cAnd he said, No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 16:30<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Note:<\/strong>\u00a0 Here is a man in hell, he knows that those of his kindred need to repent to avoiding going where he is.<\/h3>\n

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\u201cTake heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.<\/em><\/h3>\n

4\u00a0 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 17:3-4<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Repentance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cI indeed immerse you in water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 3:11<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cBut go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 9:13<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cJohn came immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for the remission of sins.\u201d\u00a0 Mark 1:4<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cWhen Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.\u201d\u00a0 Mark <\/em>2:17<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cAnd he went into all the region around the <\/em>Jordan<\/em>, preaching an immersion of repentance for the remission of sins,\u201d\u00a0 Luke 3:3<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cTherefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 3:8<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cI did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 5:32<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cI 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.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 15:7<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cand that repentance and remission of sins be preached in His name to all nations, beginning out of <\/em>Jerusalem<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 24:47<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Repented<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cThen He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21\u00a0 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, <\/em>Bethsaida<\/em>! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in <\/em>Tyre<\/em> and <\/em>Sidon<\/em>, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 11:20-21<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cThe men of <\/em>Nineveh<\/em> will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold one greater than Jonah is here.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 12:41<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cBut what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.\u00a0 29\u00a0 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.\u00a0 30\u00a0 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.\u00a0 31\u00a0 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the <\/em>kingdom<\/em> of <\/em>God<\/em> before you.\u00a0 32\u00a0 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 21:28-32<\/em><\/h3>\n

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\u201cThen Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He was condemned, repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 27:3<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Repenteth (kjv) Repents (vw)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cLikewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 15:10<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Definitions of Repent\/ance\/ant<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Here are definitions of repent as found in various dictionaries:<\/h3>\n

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Webster\u2019s Universities Dictionary Unabridged<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for something one has done or left undone.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    To change the mind in consequence of the inconvenience or injury done by past conduct.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    In theology, to feel such sorrow for sin as leads to amendment of life; to be penitent; to grieve over one\u2019s past life, and to seek forgiveness for sin, with a determination to lead a new life.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Repentance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      The act of repenting; the state of being penitent; sorrow or regret for what has been done or left undone by oneself; especially, sorrow and contrition for sin; such sorrow for the past as leads to amendment of life.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      The <\/u><\/strong>Oxford<\/u><\/strong> Dictionary and Thesaurus: American Edition<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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        Feel deep sorrow about one\u2019s actions.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        Wish one had not done; regret (one\u2019s wrong, omission, etc.); resolve not to continue (a wrongdoing, etc.).<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Webster\u2019s <\/u><\/strong>New World<\/u><\/strong> College<\/u><\/strong> Dictionary<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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        Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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          To feel sorry or self-reproachful for what one has done or failed to do.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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          To feel such regret or dissatisfaction over some pat action, intention, etc. as to change one\u2019s mind about.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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          To feel so contrite over one\u2019s sins as to change, or decide to change, one\u2019s ways.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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          To feel such regret or dissatisfaction over as to change one\u2019s mind about.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Note:<\/strong> With the third definition I have given how this fits in with today\u2019s apostasy.\u00a0 Changing verses deciding to change is two totally different things.\u00a0 Biblical repentance is changing one\u2019s mind but also through that one\u2019s actions are automatically changed.<\/h3>\n

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          Repentance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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            A repenting or being penitent; feeling of sorrow, etc., esp. for wrongdoing.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            American<\/u><\/strong> Heritage<\/u><\/strong> College<\/u><\/strong> Dictionary<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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            Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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              To feel remorse or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one\u2019s mind regarding it: repented of poor behavior.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one\u2019s sins.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Repentance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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                The act or process of repenting.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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                Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Repentant<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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                  Characterized by or demonstrating repentance.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Vine\u2019s Complete Expository Dictionary<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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                  Repent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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                    To perceive afterwards; to change one\u2019s mind or purpose.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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