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prophēteia G4394

προφητεία (prophēteia) means “prophecy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

προφητεία Greek · G4394 19 tagged occurrences in 19 verses

Pronunciation guide: prof-ay-ti'-ah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4394

προφητεία · prophēteia · prophecy

προφητεία, -ας, ἡ (προψητεύω) [in LXX for נְבוּאָה, חָזוֹן ;] the gift (and its exercise) of interpreting the Divine will and purpose, prophecy, prophesying: of OT prophecy, Mat.13:14, 2Pe.1:20-21; of NT prophecy, Rom.12:6, 1Co.12:10 13:2 14:6 14:22, 1Ti.4:14, Rev.11:6 22:19; pl., 1Co.13:8, 1Th.5:20, 1Ti.1:18; οἱ λόγοι τῆς π., Rev.1:3 22:7, 10 22:18; τ. πνεῦμα τῆς π., Rev.19:10 (Luc., FlJ, LXX, π.; see Deiss., BS, 235 f.; MM, xxii).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth.

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How translators render G4394

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
prophecy 12
of prophecy 2
prophecies 1
prophecies with contempt 1
the gift of prophecy 1
the prophecy spoken 1
there are prophecies 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
prophecy 7
of the prophecy 3
prophesying 2
the prophecy 2
of prophecy 1
of this prophecy 1
prophecies 1
prophesyings 1
the prophecies 1

Verses containing G4394

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  1. Matthew 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

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  2. Romans 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

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  3. 1 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

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  4. 1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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  5. 1 Corinthians 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

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  6. 1 Corinthians 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

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  7. 1 Corinthians 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

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  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

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  9. 1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

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  10. 1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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  11. 2 Peter 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

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  12. 2 Peter 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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  13. Revelation 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

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  14. Revelation 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

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  15. Revelation 19:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

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  16. Revelation 22:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”

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  17. Revelation 22:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

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  18. Revelation 22:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

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  19. Revelation 22:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.

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