ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō) — Profess
Greek word study: ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō), Strong's G1861. to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
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to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
KJV translation words: profess, (make) promise
Strong's G1861 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 14:11 and last appears in 1 John 2:25.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 15)
- Mark 14:11 — ἐπηγγείλαντο — they promised
- Acts 7:5 — ἐπηγγείλατο — He promised
- Romans 4:21 — ἐπήγγελται — He has promised
- Galatians 3:19 — ἐπήγγελται — promise has been made
- 1 Timothy 2:10 — ἐπαγγελλομέναις — professing
- 1 Timothy 6:21 — ἐπαγγελλόμενοι — professing
- Titus 1:2 — ἐπηγγείλατο — promised
- Hebrews 6:13 — ἐπαγγειλάμενος — having made His promise
- Hebrews 10:23 — ἐπαγγειλάμενος — having promised
- Hebrews 11:11 — ἐπαγγειλάμενον — having promised
- Hebrews 12:26 — ἐπήγγελται — He has promised
- James 1:12 — ἐπηγγείλατο — He has promised
- James 2:5 — ἐπηγγείλατο — He promised
- 2 Peter 2:19 — ἐπαγγελλόμενοι — promising
- 1 John 2:25 — ἐπηγγείλατο — promised
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G32 ἄγγελος (ángelos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1860 ἐπαγγελία (epangelía), G1862 ἐπάγγελμα (epángelma), G4279 προεπαγγέλλομαι (proepangéllomai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does epangéllō (G1861) mean?
To announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.
How is G1861 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1861 as: profess, (make) promise.
How often does ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō) appear?
Strong's G1861 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 14:11 and last appears in 1 John 2:25.
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