Homologéō — G3670

Definition

verb

to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge

1. properly, to say the same thing as another, i. e. to agree with, assent, both absolutely and with a dative of the person
2. universally, to concede
1. not to refuse, i. e. to promise
2. not to deny, i. e. to confess
3. to profess , i. e. to declare openly, speak out freely
4. According to a usage unknown to Greek writers to praise, celebrate

Usually translated as

confession is made, give thanks, con, fess, promise

Origin

from a compound of the base of G3674 and G3056

• homoû (G3674)
• lógos (G3056)

Occurrences

Homologéō occurs 24 times in 21 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Luke (1), John (3), Acts (2), Romans (2), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (2), 1 John (5), 2 John (1)

• Matthew 7:23 — And then will I profess (ὁμολογήσω) unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
• Matthew 10:32 — Whosoever therefore shall confess (ὁμολογήσει) me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 10:32 — Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also (ὁμολογήσω) before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 14:7 — Whereupon he promised (ὡμολόγησεν) with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
• Luke 12:8 — Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess (ὁμολογήσῃ) me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
• Luke 12:8 — Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess (ὁμολογήσει) before the angels of God:
• John 1:20 — And he confessed (ὡμολόγησεν), and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
• John 1:20 — And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed (ὡμολόγησεν), I am not the Christ.
• John 9:22 — These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess (ὁμολογήσῃ) that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
• John 12:42 — Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess (ὡμολόγουν) him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
• Acts 23:8 — For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess (ὁμολογοῦσιν) both.
• Acts 24:14 — But this I confess (ὁμολογῶ) 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 — That if thou shalt confess (ὁμολογήσῃς) 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 — For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made (ὁμολογεῖται) unto salvation.
• 1 Timothy 6:12 — Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed (ὡμολόγησας) a good profession before many witnesses.
• Titus 1:16 — They profess (ὁμολογοῦσιν) that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
• Hebrews 11:13 — 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 (ὁμολογήσαντες) that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
• Hebrews 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks (ὁμολογούντων) to his name.
• 1 John 1:9 — If we confess (ὁμολογῶμεν) our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• 1 John 2:23 — Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth (ομολογων) the Son hath the Father also.
• 1 John 4:2 — Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth (ὁμολογεῖ) that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
• 1 John 4:3 — And every spirit that confesseth (ὁμολογεῖ) 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 — Whosoever shall confess (ὁμολογήσῃ) that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
• 2 John 1:7 — For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess (ὁμολογοῦντες) not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.