Word study · Greek

metanoia

repentance

Say it: met-AH-noy-ah (approximate)

μετάνοια

What it means

A change of mind that leads to a change of life. The Jerusalem church concludes that God "has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life" (11:18).

Range of meaning

  • Change of mindA new way of thinking.
  • TurningA change of direction.

In Acts

  • Chapter 11

    "God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life" (11:18).