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ἐξομολογέομαι

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Definition

ἐξ-ομολογέω, -ῶ and depon. mid., -έομαι, -οῦμαι

[as always in LXX chiefly for יָדָה hi. ;]

1. act. = cl. ὁμολογέω, to profess or agree to do (Field, Notes, 75): Luke 22:6.

2. Mid., to acknowledge, confess (MM, Exp., xiv): τ. ἁμαρτίας, Matthew 3:6, Mark 1:5, James 5:16; τ. πράξεις, Acts 19:18; before ὅτι, Philippians 2:11; with dative of person(s), to make acknowledgment to one's honour, to praise, give praise to (as in LXX; Kennedy, Sources, 118): Romans 14:11(LXX) Romans 15:9 (LXX); before ὅτι, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21 (Cremer, 771).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐξομολογέομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Matthew 3:6ἐξομολογούμενοι · Confessing
    Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
  2. Matthew 11:25Ἐξομολογοῦμαί · I praise
    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  3. Mark 1:5ἐξομολογούμενοι · Confessing
    People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
  4. Luke 10:21Ἐξομολογοῦμαί · I praise
    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  5. Luke 22:6ἐξωμολόγησεν · [Judas] consented
    Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
  6. Acts 19:18ἐξομολογούμενοι · confessing
    Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.
  7. Romans 14:11ἐξομολογήσεται · will confess
    It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
  8. Romans 15:9ἐξομολογήσομαί · I will praise
    …so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
  9. Philippians 2:11ἐξομολογήσηται · confess
    …and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  10. James 5:16Ἐξομολογεῖσθε · confess
    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.