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Lexicon :: Strong's G1861 - epangellomai

Aa
ἐπαγγέλλομαι
Transliteration
epangellomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ang-el'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:576,240

Strong’s Definitions

†ἐπαγγέλλω epangéllō, ep-ang-el'-lo; from G1909 and the base of G32; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:—profess, (make) promise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G1861 in the following manner: promise (11x), profess (2x), make promise (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G1861 in the following manner: promise (11x), profess (2x), make promise (2x).

  1. to announce that one is about to do or furnish something

    1. to promise (of one's own accord) to engage voluntarily

  2. to profess

    1. an art, to profess one's skill in something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἐπαγγέλλω epangéllō, ep-ang-el'-lo; from G1909 and the base of G32; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:—profess, (make) promise.
STRONGS G1861:
ἐπαγγέλλω: [present middle ἐπαγγέλλομαι]; perfect passive and middle ἐπήγγελμαι; 1 aorist middle ἐπηγγειλάμην; from Homer down;
1. to announce.
2. to promise: passive ᾧ ἐπήγγελται, to whom the promise hath been made, Galatians 3:19.
Middle to announce concerning oneself; i. e.:
1. to announce that one is about to do or to furnish something, i. e. to promise (of one's own accord), to engage (voluntarily): ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος, Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 11:11; ἐπήγγελται, he hath promised, followed by λέγων, Hebrews 12:26; τινί, to give a promise to one, Hebrews 6:13; τί, Romans 4:21; Titus 1:2; τινί τι, James 1:12; James 2:5; 2 Peter 2:19; ἐπαγγελίαν, to give a promise, 1 John 2:25 (Esther 4:7; [cf. Winers Grammar, 225 (211); Buttmann, 148 (129)]); followed by the infinitive [cf. Winer's Grammar § 44, 7 c.]: Mark 14:11; Acts 7:5.
2. to profess; τί, e. g. an art, to profess oneself skilled in it (τὴν ἀρετήν, Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 7; τὴν στρατιάν, Hell. 3, 4, 3; σοφίαν, Diogenes Laërtius prooem. 12; σωφροσύνην, Clement of Alexandria, paedag. 3, 4, p. 299, 27 edition Klotz; [cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word, 5]): θεοσέβειαν, 1 Timothy 2:10; γνῶσιν, 1 Timothy 6:21. [Compare: προεπαγγέλλω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Esther
4:7
Mark
14:11
Acts
7:5
Romans
4:21
Galatians
3:19
1 Timothy
2:10; 6:21
Titus
1:2
Hebrews
6:13; 10:23; 11:11; 12:26
James
1:12; 2:5
2 Peter
2:19
1 John
2:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1861 matches the Greek ἐπαγγέλλομαι (epangellomai),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - They were glad G5463 when they heard G191 this, and promised G1861 to give G1325 him money. G694 And he began seeking G2212 how G4459 to betray G3860 Him at an opportune G2122 time. G2122

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5 - “But He gave G1325 him no G3756 inheritance G2817 in it, not even G3761 a foot G4228 of ground, G968 and yet, even when he had no G3756 child, G5043 He promised G1861 that HE WOULD GIVE G1325 IT TO HIM AS A POSSESSION G2697, AND TO HIS DESCENDANTS G4690 AFTER G3326 HIM.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21 - and being fully G4135 assured G4135 that what G3739 God had promised, G1861 He was able G1415 also G2532 to perform. G2038

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:19 - Why G5101 the Law G3551 then? G3767 It was added G4369 [fn]because G5484 of transgressions, G3847 having been ordained G1299 through G1223 angels G32 by the [fn]agency G5495 of a mediator, G3316 until G891 the seed G4690 would come G2064 to whom G3739 the promise G1861 had been made. G1861

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10 - but rather G235 by means G1223 of good G18 works, G2041 as is proper G4241 for women G1135 making G1861 a claim G1861 to godliness. G2317

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21 - which G3739 some G5100 have professed G1861 and thus gone G795 astray G795 [fn]from the faith. G4102 Grace G5485 be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - in the hope G1680 of eternal G166 life, G2222 which G3739 God, G2316 who G893 cannot G893 lie, G893 promised G1861 [fn]long G5550 ages G5550 ago, G4253

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13 - For when God G2316 made G1861 the promise G1861 to Abraham, G11 since G1893 He could G2192 swear G3660 by no G3762 one G3762 greater, G3173 He swore G3660 by Himself, G1438

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us hold G2722 fast G2722 the confession G3671 of our hope G1680 without G186 wavering, G186 for He who promised G1861 is faithful; G4103

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - By faith G4102 even G2532 Sarah G4564 herself G846 received G2983 [fn]ability G1411 to conceive, G2602 G4690 even G2532 beyond G3844 the proper G2540 time G2540 of life, G2244 since G1893 she considered G2233 Him faithful G4103 who had promised. G1861

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26 - And His voice G5456 shook G4531 the earth G1093 then, G5119 but now G3568 He has promised, G1861 saying, G3004 “YET G2089 ONCE G530 MORE G530 I WILL SHAKE G4579 NOT ONLY G3440 THE EARTH G1093, BUT ALSO G2532 THE HEAVEN G3772.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - Blessed G3107 is a man G435 who G3739 perseveres G5278 under trial; G3986 for once he has [fn]been G1096 approved, G1384 he will receive G2983 the crown G4735 of life G2222 which G3739 the Lord has promised G1861 to those G3588 who love G25 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Listen, G191 my beloved G27 brethren: G80 did not God G2316 choose G1586 the poor G4434 [fn]of this G3588 world G2889 to be rich G4145 in faith G4102 and heirs G2818 of the kingdom G932 which G3739 He promised G1861 to those G3588 who love G25 Him?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19 - promising G1861 them freedom G1657 while they themselves G846 are slaves G1401 of corruption; G5356 for by what G3739 a man G5100 is overcome, G2274 by this G3778 he is enslaved. G1402

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25 - This G3778 is the promise G1860 which G3739 He Himself G846 [fn]made G1861 to us: eternal G166 life. G2222
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