ἐπάγγελμαepángelma
a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good)
Greek (New Testament) · G1862
Meanings
a promise: 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 3:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Peter 1:4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
- 2 Peter 3:13 But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.