The meaning of “προφητεία”
Understanding prophēteía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prophecy, prophesying. - prediction (scriptural or other)
προφητεία
prophecy, prophesying. - prediction (scriptural or other)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:14 | “And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:” Word: προφητεία (prophēteía) | |
| Romans 12:6 | “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;” Word: προφητεία (prophēteía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 13:8 | “Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.” Word: προφητεία (prophēteía) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:20 | “Despise not prophesyings.” Word: προφητεία (prophēteía) | |
| 1 Timothy 4:14 | “Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.” Word: προφητεία (prophēteía) |