verb
metanoamō
Greekμετανοέω (metanoeō)
Strong’sG3340
I repent, change my mind
stem metano-34 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books15 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μετα-νοέω, -ῶ,
[in LXX for נחם ni., I Ki 15:29, Je 4:28, al.;]
SYN.: μεταμέλομαι, q.v.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3340 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| metanoamōΜετανοῶ | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | repent | 1× |
| metanoaliμετανοήσουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | repent | 1× |
| metanoalaμετενόησαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | repent | 9× |
| metanoaveiōμετανοῆτε | happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural | repent | 2× |
| metanoaleiōμετανοῶσιν | happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural | repent | 1× |
| metanoaseiaμετανοήσῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | repent | 1× |
| metanoateiaμετανοήσῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | repent | 2× |
| metanoaleiaμετανοήσωσιν | happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural | repent | 1× |
| metanoavōrΜετανοεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | repent | 3× |
| metanoasarμετανόησον | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | repent | 5× |
| metanoavarΜετανοήσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | repent | 2× |
| metanoarōμετανοεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | repent | 2× |
| metanoaraμετανοῆσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | repent | 1× |
| metanoarōtoμετανοοῦντι | happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine | repents | 2× |
| metanoaratoiuμετανοησάντων | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive plural masculine | repented | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 11 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metanoamō1×Μετανοῶ | metanoame | metanoami | metanoama | metanoamē | metanoamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | metanoasō | metanoase | metanoasi | metanoasa | metanoasē | metanoaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metanoatō | metanoate | metanoati | metanoata | metanoatē | metanoatelē |
| we 1st person plural | metanoanō | metanoane | metanoani | metanoana | metanoanē | metanoanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | metanoavō | metanoave | metanoavi | metanoava | metanoavē | metanoavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | metanoalō | metanoale | metanoali1×μετανοήσουσιν | metanoala9×μετενόησαν | metanoalē | metanoalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 7 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metanoameiō | metanoameia | metanoameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | metanoaseiō | metanoaseia1×μετανοήσῃς | metanoaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metanoateiō | metanoateia2×μετανοήσῃ | metanoateiē |
| we 1st person plural | metanoaneiō | metanoaneia | metanoaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | metanoaveiō2×μετανοῆτε | metanoaveia | metanoaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | metanoaleiō1×μετανοῶσιν | metanoaleia1×μετανοήσωσιν | metanoaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 10 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | metanoasōr | metanoasar5×μετανόησον | metanoasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metanoatōr | metanoatar | metanoatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | metanoavōr3×Μετανοεῖτε | metanoavar2×Μετανοήσατε | metanoavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | metanoalōr | metanoalar | metanoalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metanoamoiō | metanoamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | metanoasoiō | metanoasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metanoatoiō | metanoatoia |
| we 1st person plural | metanoanoiō | metanoanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | metanoavoiō | metanoavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | metanoaloiō | metanoaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | metanoarō2×μετανοεῖν | metanoari | metanoara1×μετανοῆσαι | metanoarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | metanoarōtos2× | metanoaritos | metanoaratos1× | metanoarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
metano is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
34 occurrences, every one of them listed
metanoamō“repent”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
Luke 17:4“repent”kai ean heptakis tau hēmerau hamartateia eis sin kai heptakis epistrefateia pros sin legarōtos; Metanoamō, afiēkasi auto.Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
metanoali“repent”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Luke 16:30“repent”tos de legata; Ouchi, patēror Abraam, alla ean tinos apo nekroiu poreuiteia pros autoin metanoali.‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’
metanoala“repent”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural9×
Matthew 11:20“repent”Tote archeta oneidizarō tain politain en hai ginela tais pollotatais dunamiais autou, hoti ouk metanoala;Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
Matthew 11:21“repented”Ouai si, Chorazin; ouai si, Bēthsaida; hoti ei en Tura kai Sidōna ginela tais dunamiais tais gineratais en vi, palai an en sakko kai spoda metanoala.“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 12:41“repented”anērois Nineuitois anistaneli en ta krisia meta tau geneau houtau kai katakrinali autan; hoti metanoala eis tem kērugmem Iōnaou, kai idou polloterem Iōnaou hōde.The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
Luke 10:13“repented”Ouai si, Chorazin; ouai si, Bēthsaida; hoti ei en Tura kai Sidōna ginila tais dunamiais tais gineratais en vi, palai an en sakko kai spoda katherōtois metanoala.Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke 11:32“repented”anērois Nineuitois anistaneli en ta krisia meta tau geneau houtau kai katakrinali autan; hoti metanoala eis tem kērugmem Iōnaou, kai idou polloterem Iōnaou hōde.The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
Revelation 9:20“repent”Kai tois loipois toiu anthrōpoiu, hois ouk apokteinila en tai plēgai houtai, oude metanoala ek teiu ergeiu taiu cheiraiu autoiu, hina mē proskunali teim daimoneim kai teim eidōleim teim chrusoueim kai teim arguroueim kai teim chalkoueim kai teim lithineim kai teim xulineim, heim oute bleparō dunelō oute akouarō oute peripatarō,Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
Revelation 9:21“repent”kai ouk metanoala ek toiu fonoiu autoiu oute ek teiu farmakeiu autoiu oute ek tau porneiau autoiu oute ek teiu klemmeiu autoiu.Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
Revelation 16:9“repent”kai kaumatizila tois anthrōpois kaumem megem; kai blasfēmala tem onomem tou theou tou echarōtou tan exousian epi tain plēgain houtain, kai ouk metanoala dōara auto doxan.And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
Revelation 16:11“repent”kai blasfēmala ton theon tou ouranou ek toiu ponoiu autoiu kai ek teiu helkeiu autoiu, kai ouk metanoala ek teiu ergeiu autoiu.and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.
metanoaveiō“repent”happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural2×
Luke 13:3“repent”ouchi, legamō vi, alla ean mē metanoaveiō pantois homoiōs apolluevi.No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Luke 13:5“repent”ouchi, legamō vi, alla ean mē metanoaveiō pantois hōsautōs apolluevi.No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
metanoaleiō“repent”happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
Mark 6:12“repent”Kai exercharatois kērussala hina metanoaleiō,So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
metanoaseia“repent”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Revelation 2:5“repent”mnēmoneuasōr oun pothen piptasē, kai metanoasar kai teim prōteim ergeim poiasar; ei de mē, erchemō si, kai kinami tan luchnan su ek tou topou autau, ean mē metanoaseia.Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
metanoateia“repent”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular2×
Luke 17:3“repents”prosechavōr heautoi. ean hamartateia tos adelfos su epitimasar auto, kai ean metanoateia afiēkasar auto;Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
Revelation 2:21“repent”kai dōama auta chronon hina metanoateia, kai ouk thelatō metanoara ek tau porneiau autau.Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
metanoaleia“repent”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
Revelation 2:22“repent”idou ballamō autan eis klinan, kai toin moicheuarōtoin meta autau eis thlipsian megan, ean mē metanoaleia ek teiu ergeiu autau;Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.
metanoavōr“repent”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural3×
Matthew 3:2“repent”kai legarōtos; Metanoavōr, engizatē gar tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:17“repent”Apo tote archeta tos Iēsus kērussarō kai legarō; Metanoavōr, engizatē gar tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Mark 1:15“repent”kai legarōtos hoti Plēritē tos kairos kai engizatē tas basileias tou theou; metanoavōr kai pisteuavōr en te euangelie.“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
metanoasar“repent”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular5×
Acts 8:22“repent”metanoasar oun apo tau kakiau su houtau, kai disar tou kuriou ei ara afiēkiti si tas epinoias tau kardiau su;Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
Revelation 2:5“repent”mnēmoneuasōr oun pothen piptasē, kai metanoasar kai teim prōteim ergeim poiasar; ei de mē, erchemō si, kai kinami tan luchnan su ek tou topou autau, ean mē metanoaseia.Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Revelation 2:16“repent”metanoasar oun; ei de mē, erchemō si tachu, kai polemami meta autoiu en ta romfaia teu stomeu mu.Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
Revelation 3:3“repent”mnēmoneuasōr oun pōs lambasē kai akouasa kai tērasōr, kai metanoasar; ean oun mē grēgoraseia, hēkami hōs kleptos, kai ouk mē gnōskaseia poian hōran hēkami epi sin;Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
Revelation 3:19“repent”mis hosoin ean filameiō elenchamō kai paideuamō; zēleuasōr oun kai metanoasar.Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
metanoavar“repent”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×
Acts 2:38“repent”Petros de pros autoin; Metanoavar, kai baptizitar hekastos vu epi te onome Iēsu Christou eis afesian taiu hamartaiu vu, kai lambevi tan dōrean teu hagieu pneumeu;Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19“repent”metanoavar oun kai epistrefavar pros tem exaleifira vu tain hamartain,Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
metanoarō“repent”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive2×
Acts 17:30“repent”toin men oun chronoin tau agnoiau huperoraratos tos theos teim nun parangellatō toi anthrōpoi pantoin pantachou metanoarō,Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
Acts 26:20“repent”alla toi en Damaska prōtem tē kai Hierosolumei, pantan tē tan chōran tau Ioudaiau, kai tei ethnei apangellame metanoarō kai epistrefara epi ton theon, axieim tau metanoiau ergeim prassarōtoin.First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
metanoara“repent”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Revelation 2:21“repent”kai dōama auta chronon hina metanoateia, kai ouk thelatō metanoara ek tau porneiau autau.Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
metanoarōto“repents”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine2×
Luke 15:7“repents”legamō vi hoti houtōs charas en to ourano eti epi heno hamartōlo metanoarōto ē epi enenēkonta ennea dikaioi hotinois ouk chreian echalō metanoiau.I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
Luke 15:10“repents”houtōs, legamō vi, ginetō charas enōpion toiu angeloiu tou theou epi heno hamartōlo metanoarōto.In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
metanoaratoiu“repented”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive plural masculine1×
2 Corinthians 12:21“repented”mē palin ercharatou mu tapeinateia min tos theos mu pros vin, kai penthameia polloin toiu proamartanarētoiu kai mē metanoaratoiu epi ta akatharsia kai porneia kai aselgeia ha prassala.I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.