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Lexicon :: Strong's G1861 - epangellomai

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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - And when they heard this, they were glad and promised G1861 to give him money. And he began seeking how to betray Him at an opportune time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5 - “But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and He promised G1861 that HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM AS A POSSESSION, AND TO HIS SEED AFTER HIM, even when he had no child.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21 - and being fully assured that what God had promised G1861, He was able also to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:19 -

Why the Law then? It was added [fn]because of trespasses, having been ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise G1861 had been made G1861.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10 - but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women professing G1861 godliness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21 - which some, while professing G1861, have gone astray [fn]from the faith.

Grace be with [fn]you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - in the hope of eternal life, which the God who cannot lie promised G1861 [fn]from all eternity,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13 -

For when God made G1861 the promise G1861 to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised G1861 is faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - By faith even Sarah herself [fn]received [fn]ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she regarded Him faithful who had promised G1861.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26 - And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised G1861, saying, “YET ONCE MORE I WILL SHAKE NOT ONLY THE EARTH, BUT ALSO THE HEAVEN.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 -

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [fn]been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised G1861 to those who love Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Listen, my beloved brothers: did not God choose the poor [fn]of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised G1861 to those who love Him?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19 - promising G1861 them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25 - And this is the promise which He Himself [fn]made G1861 to us: eternal life.
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