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Mercyful_fate Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence correct?

The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented FROM our sins.

If it's wrong, please explain why.
  

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Hi, I think repent should be followed by " of ", not by " from ". See examples here: He repented ( of his sins) just hours before he died. com/view/entry/m_en_gb0701530#m_en_gb0701530

— Tanit

  • Hi, I think repent should be followed by " of ", not by " from ".
  • See examples here: He repented ( of his sins) just hours before he died.
  • com/view/entry/m_en_gb0701530#m_en_gb0701530
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Hi,

I think repent should be followed by "of", not by "from".

See examples here:

He repented (of his sins) just hours before he died.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/repent

He repented of his action
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I think both are possible, depending on the contexts and the author of the scripture.

How to get to heaven/eternal life



To get into heaven, you have to REPENT of your sins and BELIEVE the gospel ..... If so, REPENT of your sins
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dimsumexpressRevelation Chapter 3 – Repent From Your Sins, Otherwise You Will Not Go To Heaven September 22, 2008. Posted by Tony
Hi, Dimsum,

I'm not sure who Tony is, but these don't seem to be the words of John.
I think it's just something he (Tony) stuck at the beginning of Chapter 3 as a teaser.
I don't find the quote in King James.
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This is just my opinion. If you judge the grammaticality of the scriptures and quotes in the Bible by the modern grammar standard, you may be right. That's why I said "depending on the author...
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But that quote is not of the scriptures. It's dated September 22, 2008 - Tony.
He's probably just a nice guy who doesn't know much grammar.

Google hits:

"repent of your sins" 866,000
"repent for your sins" 190,000
"repent from your sins" 95,000
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