repentance

Definition of repentance in English English dictionary: The condition of being penitent; A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning; sorrow for something done or left undone, with desire to make things right by undoing the wrong; If you show repentance for something wrong that you have done, you make it clear that you are sorry for doing it. They showed no repentance during their trial. = remorse. when you are sorry for something you have done; {n} sorrow for past sins, penitence; Repentance involves giving up, renouncing, all affilliation with worldly collective entities This does not mean, however, that we no longer pay worldly tribute to them We are in the world but not of it We "give to Caesar that which belongs to Caesar " (Mat 22: 21) Also: "Make friends with mammon so that in case you fail, you will be taken up into the more spiritual realms " (Luke 16: 9) (Taken up into the more friendly, angellic collective entities in case you fail to complete your transformation through the crucifixion event ); Feeling regret for sins committed and asking for forgiveness; (literal: "to change your mind"); To repent is to feel sorrow for one's sins, to seek forgiveness for those sins, and to will to do what is right in God's eyes; A complete change of heart A change in direction from sin, to God and His ways In some circumstances it may mean restoration of a previous wrong Repentance is a decision, a determination of the will to change wrong behaviour or attitudes; it is not just feeling sorry about things, but involves action One of the most wonderful aspects of the Christian faith is that at any point in time we can have a fresh start Our repentance and God's forgiveness work together to make this possible; A *turning from sin to God; Changing of your mind concerning sin, God and self *not just recognizing it or acknowledging it; The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin; {i} remorse about past events, regret for past actions, sorrow about past occurrences; remorse for your past conduct; To be sorry for the sins that you have committed; Willingness to correct a wrongdoing, synonymous with penitence; the act of being sorry for wrong-doing and deciding not to do it again; penance; resipiscence
repent: To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; to be sorry for
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
repent: To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret
repent: {a} creeping, growing horizontally
repent: {v} to think on or express with sorrow
repent: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about turn away from sin or do penitence
repent: To cause to have sorrow or regret; used impersonally
repent: Prostrate and rooting; said of stems
repent: To change ones mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction
repent: turn away from sin or do penitence
repent: Literally, to change one’s mind The Greek and Hebrew words that are translated as repent can either mean a simple change of mind or a realization of sin with the accompanying resolve to reform In some Bible translations, we find God repenting In the original language, it simply means that God changed His mind Technically, repentance is the change of mind and penance is the change of deeds For example, realizing that you were wrong to steal something is repentance, while returning the stolen goods is penance
repent: To cause to have sorrow or regret
repent: To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow
repent: To feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do
repent: To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do
repent: To turn away from and not to return to it again Such as in sin (we repent of our sins)
repent: To agree with God that you have failed to meet His perfect requirements To agree with God that you are not a perfect representation of His Character, and that you are therefore lacking To ask God's help in changing and becoming more like him, and turning your life and actions around to fit God's pattern for your life 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness
repent: To change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction
repent: If you repent, you show or say that you are sorry for something wrong you have done. Those who refuse to repent, he said, will be punished Did he repent of anything in his life?. to be sorry for something and wish you had not done it - used especially when considering your actions in a religious way repent of (repentir, from pentir )
repent: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent: {f} regret one's past actions, rue past events, feel sorrow about past occurrences
repent: Same as Reptant
repent: a (L repens, crawling) said of a stem that is prostrate and rooting at the nodes
repent: To feel regret or sorrow; used reflexively
repent: To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin