G1860–ἐπαγγελία–epangelia

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. "This you have heard of," He said, "from me.

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

"Being therefore lifted high by the mighty hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out this which you see and hear.

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “the promise”

For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."

ἐπαγγελία epangelia “promise”

"But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,

ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “promise”

"It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

And we bring you the Good News about the promise made to our forefathers,

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

I beg you not to comply; for more than forty men among them are lying in wait for him, who have solemnly vowed that they will neither eat nor drink till they have assassinated him; and even now they are ready, in anticipation of receiving that promise of

ἐπαγγελίαν. epangelian “promise.”

And now I stand here impeached because of my hope in the fulfilment of the promise made by God to our forefathers--

ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “promise”

Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.

ἐπαγγελία epangelia “promise”

For if it is the righteous through Law who are heirs, then faith is useless and the promise counts for nothing.

ἐπαγγελία· epangelia “promise;”

All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises.

ἐπαγγελίαι, epangeliai “promises,”

In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.

ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “promise”

For the words are the language of promise and run thus, "About this time next year I will come, and Sarah shall have a son."

ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “Of [the] promise”

My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--

ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “promises given”

For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.

ἐπαγγελίαι epangeliai “promises”

Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.

ἐπαγγελίας, epangelias “promises,”

Our freedom has been thus purchased in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing belonging to Abraham may come upon the nations, so that through faith we may receive the promised Spirit.

ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian “promise”

(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say "and to seeds," as if speaking of many, but "and to your seed," since He spoke of only one--and this is Christ.)

ἐπαγγελίαι epangeliai “promises”

I mean that the Covenant which God had already formally made is not abrogated by the Law which was given four hundred and thirty years later--so as to annul the promise.

ἐπαγγελίαν. epangelian “promise.”

For if the inheritance comes through obedience to Law, it no longer comes because of a promise. But, as a matter of fact, God has granted it to Abraham in fulfilment of a promise.

ἐπαγγελίας· epangelias “a promise;”ἐπαγγελίας epangelias “a promise”

God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.

ἐπαγγελιῶν epangeliōn “promises”

But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.

ἐπαγγελία epangelia “promise”