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ἐπάγγελμα

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπάγγελμα, ατος, τό
Greek transliteration: 
epangelma
Simplified transliteration: 
epangelma
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1862
GK Number: 
2041
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(4)
Gloss: 
promise
Definition: 
a promise, 2 Pet. 3:13; meton. promised favor or blessing, 2 Pet. 1:4*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπάγγελμα

2 Peter 1:4 by means of which he has freely given to us his precious and splendid promises (epangelmata | ἐπαγγέλματα | acc pl neut), so that through them you may escape the corruption that is in the world caused by sinful desire and become partakers of the divine nature.
2 Peter 3:13 But according to his promise (epangelma | ἐπάγγελμα | acc sg neut) we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness will be at home.