3671. homologia

Lexicon

homologia: Confession, profession, acknowledgment

Original Word: ὁμολογία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: homologia
Pronunciation: ho-mo-lo-GEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-ol-og-ee'-ah)
Definition: Confession, profession, acknowledgment
Meaning: a profession, confession.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

confession, profession.

From the same as homologeo; acknowledgment -- con- (pro-)fession, professed.

see GREEK homologeo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3671 homología (from 3674 /homoú, "the same, together" and 3004 /légō, "speak to a conclusion, lay to rest") – properly, a conclusion embraced by common confession (profession, affirmation).

3671 /homología ("common confession") can refer to the collective agreement of Christians about what God loves and hates – and the courage to proclaim it! See also 3670 (homologéō).

[The cognate verb, 3670 /homologéō, also means "to say the same thing about."

3671 (homologia) in classical Greek means, "an agreement, assent, compact (in the papyri, of a contract; Deiss., BS, 249), hence a confession" (Abbott-Smith).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from homologeó
Definition
an agreement, confession
NASB Translation
confession (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3671: ὁμολογία

ὁμολογία, ὁμολογίας, ἡ (ὁμολογέω, which see (cf. Winers Grammar, 35 (34))), in the N. T. profession (R. V. uniformly confession);

a. subjectively: ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, i. e. whom we profess (to be ours), Hebrews 3:1 (but others refer this to b.).

b. objectively, profession (confession) i. e. what one professes (confesses): Hebrews 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:12 (see ὁμολογέω, 3); 13 (see μαρτυρέω, a. p. 391a); τῆς ἐλπίδος, the substance of our profession, which we embrace with hope, Hebrews 10:23; εἰς τό εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, relative to the gospel, 2 Corinthians 9:13 (translate, for the obedience ye render to what ye profess concerning the gospel; cf. ἡ εἰς τόν τοῦ Θεοῦ Χριστόν ὁμολογία, Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho,

c. 47 — a construction occasioned perhaps by ἡ εἰς τόν Χριστόν πίστις, Colossians 2:5; (cf. Winers Grammar, 381 (357))). ((Herodotus, Plato, others.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὁμολογέω (homologeō), which means "to confess" or "to agree."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to ὁμολογία, the concept of confession and acknowledgment can be related to several Hebrew terms, such as:

- יָדָה (yadah) • Strong's Hebrew 3034, meaning "to give thanks" or "to confess."
- נָדַר (nadar) • Strong's Hebrew 5087, meaning "to vow" or "to make a solemn promise."

These Hebrew terms capture aspects of acknowledgment and declaration, similar to the Greek concept of ὁμολογία, within the context of worship and covenantal faithfulness.

Usage: In the New Testament, ὁμολογία is used to denote the act of confessing one's faith or making a public declaration of belief. It is often associated with the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as Lord and the truths of the Christian faith.

Context: The Greek term ὁμολογία appears in several key passages within the New Testament, emphasizing the importance of a verbal and public declaration of faith. This concept is central to the Christian life, as it reflects both an internal conviction and an external testimony.

In 1 Timothy 6:12, Paul exhorts Timothy to "fight the good fight of the faith" and to "take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." Here, ὁμολογία refers to Timothy's public declaration of faith, likely made at his baptism or ordination, which serves as a foundational moment in his spiritual journey.

Hebrews 3:1 calls believers to "fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess." The use of ὁμολογία in this context underscores the centrality of Jesus Christ in the Christian confession, highlighting the necessity of acknowledging His divine role and authority.

In Hebrews 4:14, the author encourages believers to "hold firmly to the faith we profess." This exhortation to maintain one's confession, even in the face of trials, reflects the enduring nature of ὁμολογία as a testament to one's steadfastness in faith.

The concept of ὁμολογία is not merely a verbal acknowledgment but encompasses a lifestyle that aligns with the truths professed. It involves a commitment to live according to the teachings of Christ and to bear witness to His transformative power in one's life.

Forms and Transliterations

ομολογίαις ομολογιαν ομολογίαν ὁμολογίαν ομολογιας ομολογίας ὁμολογίας homologian homologían homologias homologías omologian omologias

Englishman's Concordance

2 Corinthians 9:13 N-GFS
GRK: ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς
NAS: for [your] obedience to your confession of the gospel
KJV: for your professed subjection unto
INT: submission of the confession of you to

1 Timothy 6:12 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν
NAS: the good confession in the presence
KJV: a good profession before
INT: the good confession before many

1 Timothy 6:13 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν
NAS: the good confession before
KJV: witnessed a good confession;
INT: the good confession

Hebrews 3:1 N-GFS
GRK: ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν
NAS: and High Priest of our confession;
KJV: of our profession, Christ
INT: high priest of the confession of us Jesus

Hebrews 4:14 N-GFS
GRK: κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας
NAS: let us hold fast our confession.
KJV: let us hold fast [our] profession.
INT: we should hold fast the confession

Hebrews 10:23 N-AFS
GRK: κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος
NAS: Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
KJV: Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith
INT: We should hold fast to the confession of the hope

Strong's Greek 3671
6 Occurrences

ὁμολογίαν — 3 Occ.
ὁμολογίας — 3 Occ.