Epinoia denotes the heart's intent presented as needing forgiveness in Acts 8:22.

The attested use concerns an intent located in the heart and brought into the call to repent and pray for forgiveness.

1. Intent of the heart needing forgiveness · dominant

   In Acts 8:22, the nominative singular feminine form occurs in the clause about the heart's intent; the APB renders the verse as a call to repent and pray that "the intent of your heart may be forgiven you."

   Acts 8:22

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 8:22, the APB presents the clause as "the intent of your heart may be forgiven you." This rendering identifies the clause's sense rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.