Examples of 'penitent' in a sentence
Meaning of "penitent"
Penitent is an adjective that describes a feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong, repentant
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- Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
- Doing penance.
- One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
- One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
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And a penitent communist will not cut it.
He does not stay exclusive as a penitent or as a man of knowledge.
The penitent then accuses himself of sins.
It is for every penitent and heedful one.
The penitent accuses himself of his sins.
Looks like a gothic painting of a penitent angel.
Only the penitent man will pass.
As instruction and reminder to every penitent creature.
Only the penitent man shall pass.
Surely in that is a sign to every penitent servant.
It is for every penitent and dutiful servant.
As a lesson and a reminder to every penitent worshiper.
Only the penitent man may pass.
Yet no one remembers except he who is penitent.
Here may the penitent find forgiveness.
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Much it joys me to see you are become so penitent.
Only penitent believers are candidates for baptism.
He can not be compelled to testify against a penitent.
Every penitent who approaches the confessional is.
The latter why we should be very penitent.
This next penitent would be a serial killer.
Only by being told the sins by the penitent.
The third action of the penitent is satisfaction.
It is an act of mercy to offer absolution to the penitent.
To show just how penitent you are.
He is said never to have refused absolution to a penitent.
The priest gives the penitent a penance.
Only a penitent man shall pass.
He judges unbelievers and he is gracious to penitent sinners.
In here is a penitent under the seal of the confession.
Will turn you into a penitent man.
Must be penitent for your sins.
His wife became meek and penitent.
They tell the penitent he is forgiven.
He rejoices in the confession of the penitent in heart.
Penitent and forgives them in the.
The primary action of the penitent is contrition.
To be penitent is to be sorry for your sins.
This is the prayer of the penitent thief.
The penitent leaves the confessional.
This is the humble spirit of the penitent.
Only the penitent may pass it.
We have made known that we are a penitent people.
The penitent is bound personally to fulfil.
This is the prayer of every penitent sinner.
The penitent should fulfill the penance imposed.
It is the humble and penitent that find forgiveness.
And tomorrow we shall all be penitent.
The penitent performs the penance.
And like the penitent thief.
