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As far as the [[New Testament]], according to the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America:

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{{Cquote|The Greek term for '''repentance''', [[metanoia]], denotes a change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transformation of outlook, of man's vision of the world and of himself, and a new way of [[Love|loving]] others and [[God]]. In the words of a second-century text, The Shepherd of Hermas, it implies "great understanding," [[discernment]]. It involves, that is, not mere regret of past [[evil]] but a recognition by man of a darkened vision of his own condition, in which [[sin]], by separating him from God, has reduced him to a divided, autonomous existence, depriving him of both his natural [[glory]] and [[freedom]]. "Repentance," says Basil the Great, "is [[Salvation|salvation]], but lack of [[understanding]] is the death of repentance."<ref>[https://www.goarch.org/-/repentance-and-confession-introduction Repentance and Confession - Introduction], Greek Orthodox Diocese of America</ref>}}

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{{Cquote|The Greek term for '''repentance''', [[metanoia]], denotes a change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transformation of outlook, of man's vision of the world and of himself, and a new way of [[Love|loving]] others and [[God]]. In the words of a second-century text, The Shepherd of Hermas, it implies "great understanding," [[discernment]]. It involves, that is, not mere regret of past [[evil]] but a recognition by man of a darkened vision of his own condition, in which [[sin]], by separating him from God, has reduced him to a divided, autonomous existence, depriving him of both his natural [[glory]] and [[freedom]]. "Repentance," says [[Saint Basil|Basil the Great]], "is [[Salvation|salvation]], but lack of [[understanding]] is the death of repentance."<ref>[https://www.goarch.org/-/repentance-and-confession-introduction Repentance and Confession - Introduction], Greek Orthodox Diocese of America</ref>}}

Repentance is primarily a change of the heart and [[mind]],<ref name="KeyBibleConcepts"/> or rather a change in the mind (Greek ''metanoia''—meta "change" + noia "mind"); a personal [[metamorphosis]]. This is what repentance means in the context of salvation: Luke 13:1-5 "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." [[Jesus]] is telling the people they need to change the way they think. In this context, a change of mind represents also a reversal of one's previous moral judgment, a repudiation of one's previous behavior.<ref name="KeyBibleConcepts"/>

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== Bible versus on repentance ==

[[File:Accademia - St John the Baptist by Titian Cat314.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[John the Baptist]] appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." - Matthew 3:1-2 (NRSV)]]

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"If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9

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"Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out." - Acts 3:19 (NRSV)

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“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." - Matthew 3:1-2 (NRSV)

"But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then from what you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent." - Revelation 2:4-5 (NRSV)

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=== Other Bible verses ==

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"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." - 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NRSV)

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=== Other Bible verses ===

*[https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/repentance-bible-verses/ Repentance Bible versus], Biblestudytools.com

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*[https://dailyverses.net/repentance/nrsv Bible Verses about Repentance], Dailyverses.net

*[https://www.biblelyfe.com/blog/bible-verses-about-repentance-from-sin 50 Bible Verses about Repentance from Sin]

*[https://www.openbible.info/topics/repentance Repentance Bible verses], Openbible.info

*[https://www.logos.com/grow/nook-scriptures-on-repentance/ Bible versus on repentance]

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*[https://dailyverses.net/repentance Bible Verses about Repentance], Dailyverses.net

*[https://biblereasons.com/repentance/ Bible Verses About Repentance], Biblereasons.com

*[https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Repentance 54 Bible Verses about Repentance]

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==Original Greek==

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''See also:'' [[Koine Greek]]

In the original [[Greek]] of the [[New Testament]], two words are used for repentance: ''[[metanoia]]'' and ''metamelomai''.<ref name="KeyBibleConcepts"/>

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