ἐπ-αγγέλλω
[in LXX: Est.4:8 (אָמַר), Pro.13:12, Wis.2:13, al. ;]
1. to announce, proclaim.
2. (a) to promise;
(b) to profess. Mid., also frequently in both these senses;
(with) to promise: with dab. of person(s), Heb.6:13; with accusative of thing(s), Rom.4:21, Tit.1:2; with dative of person(s) and accusative of thing(s), Jas.1:12 2:5, 2Pe.2:19; ἐπαγγελίαν, 1Jn.2:25; with inf., Mrk.14:11, Act.7:5; before λέγων, Heb.12:26; ptcp., Heb.10:23 11:11;
(d) to profess: θεοσέβειαν, 1Ti.2:10; γνῶσιν, 1Ti.6:21. Pass., Gal.3:19 (cf. προ-επαγγέλλω; and see Cremer, 26).†
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Dodson Greek Lexicon
I promise, profess.
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How translators render G1861
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BSB rendering counts
Rendering
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promised
2
god has promised
1
god promised
1
have professed
1
he had promised
1
he has promised
1
he promised
1
made
1
made his promise
1
profess
1
the promise referred
1
they promise
1
they promised
1
who had promised
1
KJV rendering counts
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hath promised
2
he hath promised
2
professing
2
promised
2
he
1
he had promised
1
he promised
1
him
1
made promise
1
that promised
1
the promise was made
1
when
1
while they promise
1
who had promised
1
Verses containing G1861
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He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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