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ὁμολογέω G3670
G3670 is the Greek word ὁμολογέω, transliterated homologéō. The King James Version most often renders it confess.
What it means
to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge.
Where it comes from
from a compound of the base of G3674 (ὁμοῦ) and G3056 (λόγος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: con- (pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
Verses using ὁμολογέω
All 21 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:23 · KJV
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 10:32 · KJV
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 14:7 · KJV
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Luke 12:8 · KJV
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
John 1:20 · KJV
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 9:22 · KJV
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42 · KJV
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
Acts 23:8 · KJV
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Acts 24:14 · KJV
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Romans 10:9 · KJV
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:10 · KJV
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1 Timothy 6:12 · KJV
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Titus 1:16 · KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hebrews 11:13 · KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 13:15 · KJV
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
1 John 1:9 · KJV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:23 · KJV
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John 4:2 · KJV
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:3 · KJV
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 4:15 · KJV
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
2 John 1:7 · KJV
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3670 mean?
G3670 is the Greek word ὁμολογέω (homologéō), meaning to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge.
How is G3670 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it confess (12 times), confessed (3 times), profess (2 times), confesseth (2 times), promised (1 time), among others.
How many times does G3670 appear in the Bible?
ὁμολογέω (homologéō) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3670 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of the base of G3674 (ὁμοῦ) and G3056 (λόγος).
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