ἐξομολογέωexomologéō
to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully
Greek (New Testament) · G1843
Meanings
1. act. = classical Greek ὁμολογέω, to profess or agree to do: Luke 22:6.
2. Mid., to acknowledge, confess: τ. ἁμαρτίας, Matthew 3:6, Mark 1:5, James 5:16; τ. πράξεις, Acts 19:18; followed by ὅτι, Philippians 2:11; with dative of person, to make acknowledgment to one's honour, to praise, give praise to: Romans 14:11(LXX) Romans 15:9 (LXX); followed by ὅτι, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:6 And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
- Mark 1:5 All of Judea, including all the people of Jerusalem, went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
- Luke 22:6 So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren’t around.
- Acts 19:18 Many who became believers confessed their sinful practices.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.