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ἐπαγγέλλω G1861

G1861 is the Greek word ἐπαγγέλλω, transliterated epangéllō. The King James Version most often renders it promised.

Word: ἐπαγγέλλωTransliteration: epangéllōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 13 verses

What it means

to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

promised 8×professing 2×promise was made 1×made promise 1×while they promise 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: profess, (make) promise.

Verses using ἐπαγγέλλω

All 13 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 14:11 · KJV

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

Acts 7:5 · KJV

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

Romans 4:21 · KJV

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Galatians 3:19 · KJV

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

1 Timothy 2:10 · KJV

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy 6:21 · KJV

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

Titus 1:2 · KJV

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Hebrews 6:13 · KJV

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

Hebrews 12:26 · KJV

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

James 1:12 · KJV

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 2:5 · KJV

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

2 Peter 2:19 · KJV

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

1 John 2:25 · KJV

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1861 mean?

G1861 is the Greek word ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō), meaning to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.

How is G1861 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it promised (8 times), professing (2 times), promise was made (1 time), made promise (1 time), while they promise (1 time).

How many times does G1861 appear in the Bible?

ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1861 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος).

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