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prophēteuō G4395

προφητεύω (prophēteuō) means “to prophesy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

προφητεύω Greek · G4395 28 tagged occurrences in 27 verses

Pronunciation guide: prof-ate-yoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4395

προφητεύω · prophēteuō · to prophesy

προφητεύω (προφήτης), [in LXX chiefly for נָבָא ni., hith. ;] to be a προφήτης (which see), to prophesy: in the primary sense of telling forth the Divine counsels, Mat.7:22 26:68, Mrk.14:65, Luk.1:67 22:64, Act.19:6, 1Co.11:4-5 13:9 14:1 14:3-5 14:24 14:31 14:39, Heb.11:3; with the idea of foretelling future events (an idea merely incidental, not essential; see Lft., Notes, 83 f.), Mat.11:13, Act.2:17-18" (LXX) Act.21:9; before περί, Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6, 1Pe.1:10; ἐπί, with dative, Rev.10:11; λέγων, Ju 14; ὅτι, Jhn.11:51.† SYN.: μαντεύομαι, q.v (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.

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How translators render G4395

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
prophesied 6
prophesies 5
prophesy 5
they will prophesy 2
did we not prophesy 1
foretold 1
he was prophesying 1
is prophesying 1
of prophecy 1
to prophesy 1
we prophesy 1
who prophesied 1
will prophesy 1
you prophesy 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
prophesy 7
prophesied 6
prophesieth 4
they shall prophesy 2
did 1
hath 1
have we 1
he prophesied 1
prophesying 1
shall prophesy 1
to prophesy 1
we prophesy 1
which did prophesy 1
who prophesied 1
ye may prophesy 1
ye prophesied 1

Verses containing G4395

Page 1 of 1. 27 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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  2. Matthew 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

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  3. Matthew 15:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:

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  4. Matthew 26:68 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

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  5. Mark 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

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  6. Mark 14:65 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

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  7. Luke 1:67 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

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  8. Luke 22:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

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  9. John 11:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

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  10. Acts 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

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  11. Acts 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

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  12. Acts 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

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  13. Acts 21:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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  15. 1 Corinthians 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

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  16. 1 Corinthians 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

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  17. 1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

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  19. 1 Corinthians 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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  20. 1 Corinthians 14:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

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  21. 1 Corinthians 14:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

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  22. 1 Corinthians 14:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

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  23. 1 Corinthians 14:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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  24. 1 Peter 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

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  25. Jude 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

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  26. Revelation 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

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  27. Revelation 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

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