Greek noun (feminine) · G1860
ἐπαγγελία
epangeliaep-ang-el-ee'-ah
a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.).; a promise
52 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: epangelía
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G1860is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 27New Testament books
- 8spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G1860
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
The King James renders it: message, promise.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
epangelia is rendered "a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.).; a promise". It stands 52 times in the Greek text, across eleven books.
- Fourteen of the uses stand in Hebrews, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.).".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- The Greek text spells it eight different ways.
The first use
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Luke 24:49ἐπαγγελίαν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Fourteen of the word's fifty-two uses are in Hebrews.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.)., and a promise.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.). | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you… |
| a promise | Tagged as
| WhereActs 7:17As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἐπαγγέλλω | epangello | to profess | Uses15 |
| ἐπάγω | epago | to bring upon | Uses3 |
| ἐπάγγελμα | epangelma | a promise | Uses2 |
| ἐπαγωνίζομαι | epagonizomai | to contend | Uses1 |
All 52, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
8 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἐπαγγελίας23
- ἐπαγγελίαν15
- ἐπαγγελία6
- ἐπαγγελίαι3
- ἐπαγγελιῶν2
- ἐπαγγελίᾳ1
- ἐπαγγελίαις1
- ἐπαγγελίαν.¶1
The grammar of each form
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular17N-GSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular16N-ASF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural6N-APF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular6N-NSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural3N-NPF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural2N-GPF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural1N-DPF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular1N-DSF
Luke
one use
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Acts
eight uses
And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: the promise
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
- ἐπαγγελίαν.¶epangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Romans
eight uses
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
- ἐπαγγελίαιepangeliainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: Of promise
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises given
2 Corinthians
two uses
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
- ἐπαγγελίαιepangeliainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
Galatians
ten uses
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
- ἐπαγγελίαιepangeliainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: a promise
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: a promise
Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
- ἐπαγγελιῶνepangelionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of promise
Ephesians
four uses
And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of promise
remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
- ἐπαγγελίᾳepangelianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: a promise
1 Timothy
one use
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
2 Timothy
one use
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Hebrews
fourteen uses
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- ἐπαγγελίαιςepangeliaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
- ἐπαγγελιῶνepangelionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: promises
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
- ἐπαγγελίανepangeliannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: promise
2 Peter
two uses
“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: promise
1 John
one use
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: promise
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.