ὁμολογία
homologiaconfessionHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences3 books6 verses
Definition
ὁμολογία, -ας, ἡ
(όμολογέω), [in LXX: Deuteronomy 12:6, 17. Amos 4:5, Ezekiel 46:12 (נְדָבָה), Leviticus 22:18, Jeremiah 44:25 (נֶדֶר), I Esther 9:8 * ;]
1. in cl., an agreement assent, compact (in π., of a contract; Deiss., BS, 249).
2. confession (prob. always in an objective sense): 2 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Timothy 6:12-13, Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 10:13.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὁμολογία:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- 2 Corinthians 9:13ὁμολογίας · confessionBecause of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
- 1 Timothy 6:12ὁμολογίαν · confessionFight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
- 1 Timothy 6:13ὁμολογίαν · confessionI charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
- Hebrews 3:1ὁμολογίας · confessTherefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Hebrews 4:14ὁμολογίας · we professTherefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- Hebrews 10:23ὁμολογίαν · we professLet us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.