Prophēteúō — G4395

Definition

verb

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

1. universally
2. with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining especially to the kingdom of God
3. to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation
4. to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or in praise of the divine counsels
5. to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office

Usually translated as

prophesy

Origin

from G4396

• prophḗtēs (G4396)

Occurrences

Prophēteúō occurs 28 times in 27 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (2), Luke (2), John (1), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (10), 1 Peter (1), Jude (1), Revelation (2)

• Matthew 7:22 — Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied (προεφητευσαμεν) in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
• Matthew 11:13 — For all the prophets and the law prophesied (προεφητευσαν) until John.
• Matthew 15:7 — Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy (προεφήτευσεν) of you, saying,
• Matthew 26:68 — Saying, Prophesy (προφήτευσον) unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
• Mark 7:6 — He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied (προεφήτευσεν) of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
• Mark 14:65 — And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy (προφήτευσον): and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
• Luke 1:67 — And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied (προεφήτευσεν), saying,
• Luke 22:64 — And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy (προφήτευσον), who is it that smote thee?
• John 11:51 — And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied (προεφήτευσεν) that Jesus should die for that nation;
• Acts 2:17 — 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 (προφητεύσουσιν), and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
• Acts 2:18 — And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy (προφητεύσουσιν):
• Acts 19:6 — And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied (προεφητευον).
• Acts 21:9 — And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy (προφητεύουσαι).
• 1 Corinthians 11:4 — Every man praying or prophesying (προφητεύων), having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
• 1 Corinthians 11:5 — But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth (προφητεύουσα) with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
• 1 Corinthians 13:9 — For we know in part, and we prophesy (προφητεύομεν) in part.
• 1 Corinthians 14:1 — Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy (προφητεύητε).
• 1 Corinthians 14:3 — But he that prophesieth (προφητεύων) speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
• 1 Corinthians 14:4 — He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth (προφητεύων) edifieth the church.
• 1 Corinthians 14:5 — I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied (προφητεύητε): for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
• 1 Corinthians 14:5 — I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth (προφητεύων) than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
• 1 Corinthians 14:24 — But if all prophesy (προφητεύωσιν), 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 — For ye may all prophesy (προφητεύειν) one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
• 1 Corinthians 14:39 — Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy (προφητεύειν), and forbid not to speak with tongues.
• 1 Peter 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied (προφητεύσαντες) of the grace that should come unto you:
• Jude 1:14 — And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied (προεφήτευσεν) of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
• Revelation 10:11 — And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy (προφητεῦσαι) again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
• Revelation 11:3 — And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy (προφητεύσουσιν) a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.