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προφητεύω G4395

G4395 is the Greek word προφητεύω, transliterated prophēteúō. The King James Version most often renders it prophesy.

Word: προφητεύωTransliteration: prophēteúōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 24 verses

What it means

to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.

Where it comes from

from G4396 (προφήτης).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prophesy 12×prophesied 8×prophesieth 4×we 1×did 1×prophesying 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: prophesy.

Verses using προφητεύω

All 24 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 7:22 · KJV

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 11:13 · KJV

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Matthew 15:7 · KJV

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

Matthew 26:68 · KJV

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Mark 7:6 · KJV

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Mark 14:65 · KJV

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

Luke 1:67 · KJV

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 22:64 · KJV

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

John 11:51 · KJV

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Acts 2:17 · KJV

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

1 Corinthians 11:4 · KJV

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

1 Corinthians 11:5 · KJV

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

1 Corinthians 13:9 · KJV

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

1 Corinthians 14:1 · KJV

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3 · KJV

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:4 · KJV

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5 · KJV

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:24 · KJV

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

1 Corinthians 14:31 · KJV

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

1 Corinthians 14:39 · KJV

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Peter 1:10 · KJV

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Jude 1:14 · KJV

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Revelation 10:11 · KJV

And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

Revelation 11:3 · KJV

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4395 mean?

G4395 is the Greek word προφητεύω (prophēteúō), meaning to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.

How is G4395 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prophesy (12 times), prophesied (8 times), prophesieth (4 times), we (1 time), did (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4395 appear in the Bible?

προφητεύω (prophēteúō) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4395 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4396 (προφήτης).

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