KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given. Sense 2: That which is promised. Sense 3: To give such an assurance or pledge.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Numbers 14:34
Complete exact-word concordance
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall haue a sonne.
1611 marginal noteGen. 18.10.
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Iesus Christ: that wee might receiue the promise of the Spirit through faith.
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
For if the inheritance bee of the Law, it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise.
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Wherefore then serueth the Law? it was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whome the promise was made, and it was ordeyned by Angels in the hand of a Mediatour.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by faith of Iesus Christ might be giuen to them that beleeue.
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And if yee be Christs, then are ye Abrahams seed, and heires according to the promise.
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
But he who was of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but hee of the freewoman, was by promise.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another ... to do or forbear a certain act specified. ... A binding declaration of something to be done or given. ... That which is promised; fulfillment or grant of what is promised.
To make a declaration to another ... to do or forbear some act. ... To make declaration or give assurance of some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow.
