primarily a law term, denoting "a summons" (epi, "upon," angello, "to proclaim, announce"), also meant "an undertaking to do or give something, a promise." Except in Acts 23:21 it is used only of the "promises" of God. It frequently stands for the thing "promised," and so signifies a gift graciously bestowed, not a pledge secured by negotiation; thus, in Galatians 3:14 , "the promise of the Spirit" denotes "the promised Spirit:" cp. Luke 24:49; Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:13; so in Hebrews 9:15 , "the promise of the eternal inheritance" is "the promised eternal inheritance." On the other hand, in Acts 1:4 , "the promise of the Father," is the "promise" made by the Father.
Galatians 3:16Genesis 12:1-313:14-1715:1817:1-1422:15-18Romans 9:4Hebrews 6:127:68:611:17Galatians 3 Galatians 3:21Galatians 4:23,28Ephesians 2:122—Corinthians 1:20 Hebrews 11:33Hebrews 7:6Ephesians 6:21—Timothy 4:82—Timothy 1:1Hebrews 4:12—Peter 3:4,91—John 1:5Acts 26:6Romans 4:201—John 2:25Romans 9:815:8Galatians 3:29Hebrews 11:9Romans 4:13,14Galatians 3:14-22Hebrews 10:36denotes "a promise made," 2—Peter 1:4; 3:13 .
"to announce, proclaim," has in the NT the two meanings "to profess" and "to promise," each used in the Middle Voice; "to promise" (a) of "promises" of God, Acts 7:5; Romans 4:21; in Galatians 3:19 , Passive Voice; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:13; 10:23; 11:11; 12:26; James 1:12; 2:5; 1—John 2:25; (b) made by men, Mark 14:11; 2—Peter 2:19 . See PROFESS.
in the Middle Voice, "to promise before" pro, and No. 1), occurs in Romans 1:2; 2—Corinthians 9:5 . See AFOREPROMISED.
"to agree, confess," signifies "to promise" in Matthew 14:7 . See CONFESS.
Luke 22:6CONSENT
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