Greek · G1520, G268, G3340 · unreviewed
ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι
One · sinful · to repent
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εἷς G1520 one
Pronunciation heîs
Unity emphasizing singularity to exclusion of others; theologically expresses oneness in Christ and divine nature.
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ἁμαρτωλός G268 sinful
Pronunciation hamartōlós
Designates someone as wicked or estranged from God, not merely imperfect; often contrasts righteous persons
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μετανοέω G3340 to repent
Pronunciation metanoéō
Repentance involving change of mind and amendment of life, not mere regret or sorrow for sin.
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What does ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι (heni hamartōlō metanoounti) mean in the Bible?
εἷς · ἁμαρτωλός · μετανοέω is a Greek word meaning "one sinner repenting".
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Meaning
one sinner repenting
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 8:19 · Matt 9:18 · Matt 18:24 · Matt 19:16 · Matt 19:17 · Matt 20:21 · Matt 22:35 · Matt 23:8 · Matt 23:9 · Matt 23:10 · Matt 24:40 · Matt 26:14 · Matt 26:21 · Matt 26:22 · Matt 26:47 · Matt 26:51 96×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 6:29 · Matt 10:29 · Matt 18:12 · Matt 18:14 · Mark 4:8 · Mark 4:20 · Mark 10:21 · Luke 12:6 · Luke 12:27 · Luke 18:22 · John 1:3 · John 6:22 · John 10:30 44×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 5:18 · Matt 19:6 · Matt 24:41 · Matt 26:69 · Mark 10:8 · Mark 12:42 · Mark 14:66 · Luke 17:35 · John 10:16 · Acts 4:32 · Acts 19:34 · Gal 4:24 · Eph 4:5 · 2 Pet 3:8 · Rev 9:12 17×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 6:24 · Matt 18:10 · Luke 16:13 · Acts 17:26 · Acts 17:27 · Acts 21:26 · Rom 3:12 · Rom 5:12 · Rom 5:15 · Rom 5:16 · Rom 5:17 · Rom 5:19 · Rom 9:10 · 1 Cor 4:6 · 1 Cor 10:17 · Gal 3:20 26×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Luke 14:18 · Luke 17:34 · Luke 22:59 · Acts 24:21 · 1 Tim 3:2 · 1 Tim 3:12 · Titus 1:6 · Heb 12:16 8×
Genitive · Singular · Neuter Luke 10:42 · Rom 5:16 · Rom 5:18 · Gal 3:16 · Eph 4:16 · Rev 6:1 7×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Mark 16:2 · Luke 5:12 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 8:22 · Luke 13:10 · Luke 20:1 · Luke 24:1 · John 20:1 · John 20:19 · Acts 20:7 · 1 Cor 10:8 · Eph 4:4 · Phil 1:27 · Heb 10:14 · Rev 18:8 · Rev 18:10 18×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 20:13 · Matt 25:40 · Matt 25:45 · Luke 4:40 · Luke 11:46 · Luke 12:52 · Luke 15:7 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 15:15 · 2 Cor 11:2 · Gal 5:14 · Eph 4:7 · Col 4:6 13×
Dative · Singular · Neuter Rom 12:4 · Rom 15:6 · 1 Cor 12:9 · 1 Cor 12:13 · Eph 2:16 · Eph 2:18 · Phil 1:27 · Col 3:15 · Jas 2:10 9×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 6:24 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 10:42 · Matt 13:46 · Matt 16:14 · Matt 18:6 · Matt 18:16 · Matt 18:28 · Matt 21:24 · Matt 23:15 · Matt 27:15 · Mark 8:14 · Mark 9:42 · Mark 11:29 · Mark 12:6 · Mark 15:6 42×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 33 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 21 present 11 future 1
Voice
active 33
Mood
indicative 11 imperative 9 subjunctive 7 participle 3 infinitive 3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:2 Μετανοεῖτε present active imperative imperative Matthew 4:17 Μετανοεῖτε present active imperative imperative Matthew 11:20 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 11:21 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 12:41 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 1:15 μετανοεῖτε present active imperative imperative Mark 6:12 μετανοῶσιν present active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 10:13 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Luke 11:32 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Luke 13:3 μετανοῆτε present active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 13:5 μετανοῆτε present active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 15:10 μετανοοῦντι present active participle participle Luke 15:7 μετανοοῦντι present active participle participle Luke 16:30 μετανοήσουσιν future active indicative prospective Luke 17:3 μετανοήσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 17:4 Μετανοῶ present active indicative ongoing Acts 2:38 Μετανοήσατε aorist active imperative imperative Acts 8:22 μετανόησον aorist active imperative imperative Acts 17:30 μετανοεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Acts 26:20 μετανοεῖν present active infinitive infinitive 2 Corinthians 12:21 μετανοησάντων aorist active participle participle Revelation 2:16 μετανόησον aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 2:21 μετανοήσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 2:21 μετανοῆσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Revelation 2:22 μετανοήσωσιν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 2:5 μετανόησον aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 2:5 μετανοήσῃς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 3:19 μετανόησον aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 3:3 μετανόησον aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 9:20 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 9:21 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 16:11 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 16:9 μετενόησαν aorist active indicative completed
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 2 — The Spirit Comes and Christ Is Proclaimed Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain