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promise

Meaning of “promise”

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.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
53 occurrences50 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 14:34

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Hebrews 6:17
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:17 · retained source text

Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, confirmed it by an oath:

1611 marginal noteGr. interposed himselfe by an oath.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:15 · retained source text

And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.

Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:36 · retained source text

For ye haue need of patience, that shall after ye haue done the will of God ye might receiue the promise.

Hebrews 11:9
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:9 · retained source text

By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise.

2 Peter 2:19
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:19 · retained source text

While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:4 · retained source text

And saying, Where is the promise of his comming? For since the fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were frō the beginning of the creation.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:25 · retained source text

And this is the promise that hee hath promised vs, euen eternall life.

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1 John 2:25

this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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.

volume 2, leaf 371, columns 1-2 (noun entry, bounded senses 1, 3, and 5)

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.

volume 2, leaf 371, column 2 (transitive verb entry, bounded senses 1 and 3)

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