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.
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
To turn away from and not to return to it again Such as in sin (we repent of our sins)
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
To change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction
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 )