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in regard to his “gifts and calling,” Rom. 11:29; (b) of man, 2 Cor. 7:10,
RV
, “[repentance
(
, see C)] … which bringeth no regret” (
KJV
, “not to be repented of”); the
difference between
and
, illustrated here, is briefly expressed in
the contrast between “repentance” and “regret.”¶
C. Noun.
(
1
, 3341), “afterthought, change of mind, repentance,” corresponds
in meaning to A, No. 1, and is used of “repentance” from sin or evil, except in Heb.
12:17, where the word “repentance” seems to mean, not simply a change of Isaac’s mind,
but such a change as would reverse the effects of his own previous state of mind. Esau’s
birthright-bargain could not be recalled; it involved an irretrievable loss.
As regards “repentance” from sin, (a) the requirement by God on man’s part is set
forth, e.g., in Matt. 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 20:21; 26:20; (b) the mercy of God in giving
“repentance” or leading men to it is set forth, e.g., in Acts 5:31; 11:18; Rom. 2:4; 2 Tim.
2:25. The most authentic mss. omit the word in Matt. 9:13 and Mark 2:17, as in the
RV
.
Note:
In the OT, “repentance” with reference to sin is not so prominent as that change
of mind or purpose, out of pity for those who have been affected by one’s action, or in
whom the results of the action have not fulfilled expectations, a “repentance” attributed
both to God and to man, e.g., Gen. 6:6; Exod. 32:14 (that this does not imply anything
contrary to God’s immutability, but that the aspect of His mind is changed toward an
object that has itself changed, see under
RECONCILE
).
In the NT the subject chiefly has reference to “repentance” from sin, and this change
of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God. The parable of the
Prodigal Son is an outstanding illustration of this. Christ began His ministry with a call to
“repentance,” Matt. 4:17, but the call is addressed, not as in the OT to the nation, but to
the individual. In the Gospel of John, as distinct from the Synoptic Gospels, referred to
above, “repentance” is not mentioned, even in connection with John the Baptist’s
preaching; in John’s gospel and 1st epistle the effects are stressed, e.g., in the new birth,
and, generally, in the active turning from sin to God by the exercise of faith (John 3:3;
9:38; 1 John 1:9), as in the NT in general.
REPETITIONS (use vain)
or
(
!
, 945), “to repeat idly,” is used in Matt. 6:7,
“use (not) vain repetitions”; the meaning “to stammer” is scarcely to be associated with
this word. The word is probably from an Aramaic phrase and onomatopoeic in character.
The rendering of the Sinaitic Syriac is “Do not be saying
, idle things,” i.e.,
meaningless and mechanically repeated phrases, the reference being to pagan (not
Jewish) modes of prayer.
0
, “the Gabbler,” was a nickname for Demosthenes, the
great orator, assigned to him by his rivals.
REPLY
(
$&
, 470) is translated “repliest against” in Rom. 9:20
( , “against,”
, “to answer”); in Luke 14:6, “answer again.” See
ANSWER
,
B, No. 2.¶
REPORT (Noun and Verb)
A. Nouns.