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promise

Definition:

A promise is a pledge to do a certain thing. When someone promises something, it means he is committing to do something.

• The Bible records many promises that God has made for his people.
• Promises are an important part of formal agreements such as covenants.
• A promise is often accompanied by an oath to confirm that it will be done.

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, swear, swear by, vow)

Bible References:

• Galatians 03:15-16
• Genesis 25:31-34
• Hebrews 11:8-10
• James 01:12-13
• Numbers 30:1-2

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 03-15 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."
• 03-16 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.
• 04-08 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.
• 05-04"Your wife, Sarai, will have a son—he will be the son of promise."
• 08-15 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.
• 50-01 Jesus promised he would return at the end of the world. Though he has not yet come back, he will keep his promise.