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2.4 KiB
promise, promised
Definition:
When used as a verb, the term “promise” refers to the action of a person saying that he will do something in such way that he obligates himself to fulfill what he has said. When used as a noun, the term “promise” refers to the thing that a person obligates himself to do.
- The Bible records many promises that God has made for his people.
- Promises are an important part of formal agreements such as covenants.
Translation Suggestions:
- The term “promise” could be translated as “commitment” or “assurance” or “guarantee.”
- To “promise to do something” could be translated as “assure someone that you will do something” or “commit to doing something.”
(See also: covenant, oath, vow)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
- 3:15 God said, “I promise I will never again curse the ground because of the evil things people do, or destroy the world by causing a flood, even though people are sinful from the time they are children.”Â<E2809D>
- 3:16 God then made the first rainbow as a sign of his promise. Every time the rainbow appeared in the sky, God would remember what he promised and so would his people.
- 4:8 God spoke to Abram and promised again that he would have a son and as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed God’s promise.
- 5:4 “Your wife, Sarai, will have a son—he will be the son of promise.”
- 8:15 The covenant promises that God gave to Abraham were passed on to Isaac, then to Jacob, and then to Jacob’s twelve sons and their families.
- 17:14 Though David had been unfaithful to God, God was still faithful to his promises.
- 50:1 Jesus promised he would return at the end of the world. Though he has not yet come back, he will keep his promise.
Word Data:
- Strong’s: H559, H562, H1696, H8569, G1843, G1860, G1861, G1862, G3670, G4279