Repentance
noun
A feeling of regret for doing something wrong or bad.
He felt a deep sense of repentance after stealing money from his mother.
Often appears as...
- deep repentance
- sincere repentance
noun
A change in behavior because of regret for past actions.
Her repentance was sincere; she had stopped lying to her friends.
Often appears as...
- show repentance
- genuine repentance
noun
In religion, feeling sorry for your sins and seeking forgiveness from God.
The priest spoke about the need for repentance to receive God's grace.
Often appears as...
- call for repentance
- prayer of repentance
noun
A feeling of regret for doing something wrong or bad.
He felt a deep sense of repentance after stealing money from his mother.
Often appears as...
- deep repentance
- sincere repentance
noun
A change in behavior because of regret for past actions.
Her repentance was sincere; she had stopped lying to her friends.
Often appears as...
- show repentance
- genuine repentance
noun
In religion, feeling sorry for your sins and seeking forgiveness from God.
The priest spoke about the need for repentance to receive God's grace.
Often appears as...
- call for repentance
- prayer of repentance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Feeling
Repentance here is an internal, emotional response to one's own actions.
Tom's repentance for cheating on the test kept him awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Repentance may not come with visible signs; it's about personal guilt and regret.
Despite her smile, she carried a hidden repentance for her harsh words.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
This kind of repentance often involves acknowledging a moral or ethical wrongdoing.
He knew that repentance was the first step towards regaining his friends' trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Feeling
Repentance here is an internal, emotional response to one's own actions.
Tom's repentance for cheating on the test kept him awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Repentance may not come with visible signs; it's about personal guilt and regret.
Despite her smile, she carried a hidden repentance for her harsh words.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
This kind of repentance often involves acknowledging a moral or ethical wrongdoing.
He knew that repentance was the first step towards regaining his friends' trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Feeling
Repentance here is an internal, emotional response to one's own actions.
Tom's repentance for cheating on the test kept him awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Repentance may not come with visible signs; it's about personal guilt and regret.
Despite her smile, she carried a hidden repentance for her harsh words.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
This kind of repentance often involves acknowledging a moral or ethical wrongdoing.
He knew that repentance was the first step towards regaining his friends' trust.
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Video examples
John Lewis and Bryan...
It does seem to me that if we can show people that on the other side of repentance, on the other side of confession, on the other side of acknowledgment, there's something beautiful, like what you experienced with that Klan member, then maybe they'll find their courage
Video examples
Interrogation or Child...
looking for that he killed his sister we need to go down a path where we're going to help you work this problem out and his repentance will mean that he's not criminally charged or punished if he doesn't that he will go to a hardcore
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What really happened...
They were the victims of paranoia about the supernatural, misdirected religious fervor— and a justice system that valued repentance over truth.
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Combating corruption in...
with me for your forgiveness in repentance there's been a tradition
Video examples
John Lewis and Bryan...
It does seem to me that if we can show people that on the other side of repentance, on the other side of confession, on the other side of acknowledgment, there's something beautiful, like what you experienced with that Klan member, then maybe they'll find their courage
Video examples
Interrogation or Child...
looking for that he killed his sister we need to go down a path where we're going to help you work this problem out and his repentance will mean that he's not criminally charged or punished if he doesn't that he will go to a hardcore
Video examples
What really happened...
They were the victims of paranoia about the supernatural, misdirected religious fervor— and a justice system that valued repentance over truth.
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
with me for your forgiveness in repentance there's been a tradition
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Conversion is an enlarging, a deepening, and a broadening of the undergirding base of testimony. It is the result of revelation from God, accompanied by individual repentance, obedience, and diligence.
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William Drummond
Scottish Poet
Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.
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Jon Voight
American Actor
The idea of right and wrong, being righteous, acknowledging when you make a mistake, repentance - all these important things I got from my Catholic background.
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Gilbert Parker
Canadian Politician
There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.
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Jesus Christ
Leader
It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Of all acts of man repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness.
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Bruce Wilkinson
American Author
Repentance means you change your mind so deeply that it changes you.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Bad men are full of repentance.
Quote examples
David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Conversion is an enlarging, a deepening, and a broadening of the undergirding base of testimony. It is the result of revelation from God, accompanied by individual repentance, obedience, and diligence.
Quote examples
William Drummond
Scottish Poet
Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.
Quote examples
Jon Voight
American Actor
The idea of right and wrong, being righteous, acknowledging when you make a mistake, repentance - all these important things I got from my Catholic background.
Quote examples
Gilbert Parker
Canadian Politician
There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.
Quote examples
Jesus Christ
Leader
It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Of all acts of man repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness.
Quote examples
Bruce Wilkinson
American Author
Repentance means you change your mind so deeply that it changes you.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Bad men are full of repentance.
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