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ὁμολογέω
homologéō · Greek · Strong's G3670 · 26 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “promise”
What it means
to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge
from a compound of the base of G3674 (ὁμοῦ) and G3056 (λόγος);
How the KJV renders it
conprofess, confession is made, give thanks, promise
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“promise”
“give thanks”
also renders anthomologéomai (G437)
Questions this word decides
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Are the Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical) books inspired scripture?
- Is Jesus the only way to salvation?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
- Must you confess Jesus as Lord out loud to be saved?
- Can you be saved without belonging to a church?
Where it appears
26 occurrences in the Greek text, first 23 verses shown.
1 John 1:9 V-PAS-1P1 John 2:23 V-PAP-NSM1 John 4:2 V-PAI-3S1 John 4:3 V-PAI-3S1 John 4:15 V-AAS-3S1 Timothy 6:12 V-AAI-2S2 John 1:7 V-PAP-NPMActs 7:17 V-AAI-3SActs 23:8 V-PAI-3PActs 24:14 V-PAI-1SHebrews 11:13 V-AAP-NPMHebrews 13:15 V-PAP-GPMJohn 1:20 V-AAI-3SJohn 9:22 V-AAS-3SJohn 12:42 V-IAI-3PLuke 12:8 V-AAS-3SMatthew 7:23 V-FAI-1SMatthew 10:32 V-FAI-1SMatthew 14:7 V-AAI-3SRevelation 3:5 V-FAI-1SRomans 10:9 V-AAS-2SRomans 10:10 V-PPI-3STitus 1:16 V-PAI-3P
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