verb

homologamō

Greekὁμολογέω (homologeō)

Strong’sG3670

I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise

stem homolog-26 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books16 forms occur

Translated as

confess7×confessed5×confesses4×acknowledge3×acknowledges2×admit1×declare1×made1×profess1×promised1×

What it means

ὁμολογέω, -ῶ

(< ὁμόλογος, of one mind: Da LXX Su 60*), [in LXX: Jb 40:9 (14) (ידה hi.), Je 51 (44):25 (נדר), al.;]

1. to speak the same language (Hdt.).

2. to agree with (Hdt., Plat., al.).

3. to agree, confess, acknowledge (Plat., al.): absol., Jo 1:20 12:42; pass., Ro 10:10; seq. ὅτι, Ro 10:10, He 11:13; c. acc. rei, Ac 23:8, I Jo 1:9, Re 3:5; id. c. dat. pers., Ac 24:14; c. acc. cogn., I Ti 6:12; c. acc. pers., I Jo 2:23 4:3; id. seq. pred. acc. (Bl., § 34, 5; 73, 5), Jo 9:22, Ro 10:9, I Jo 4:2, 15, II Jo 7; c. inf. (M, Pr., 229), Tit 1:16; c. dat. pers. seq. ὅτι, Mt 7:23; seq. ἐν, c. dat. pers. (M, Pr., 104; Bl., § 41, 2), Mt 10:32, Lk 12:8.

4. to agree, promise: τ. ἐπαγγελίαν, Ac 7:17; c. inf. obj. (Bl., § 61, 3), Mt 14:7.

5. = ἐξμολογέω, to praise: He 13:15 (Westc., in l.). (Cf. ἀνθ-ομολογέομοι, ἐξομολογέω.)†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G3670 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidhom-ol-og-eh'-o

to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge

Fromfrom a compound of the base of G3674 and G3056;

King Jamescon- (pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Forms in the New Testament

Form and the Greek behind it	What it is	Usually	Times
homologamōὁμολογῶ	happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular	admit	1×
homologatōὁμολογεῖ	happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular	confess	2×
homologalōὁμολογοῦσιν	happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural	profess	2×
homologitōὁμολογεῖται	happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular	confesses	1×
homologaleὡμολόγουν	was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural	confess	1×
homologamiὁμολογήσω	will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular	declare	3×
homologatiὁμολογήσει	will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular	acknowledge	2×
homologasaὡμολόγησας	happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular	confessed	1×
homologataὡμολόγησεν	happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular	confessed	4×
homologaneiōὁμολογῶμεν	happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural	confess	1×
homologaseiaὁμολογήσῃς	happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular	confess	1×
homologateiaὁμολογήσῃ	happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular	confessed	3×
homologarōtosὁμολογῶν	happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine	confesses	1×
homologarōtoisὁμολογοῦντες	happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine	confess	1×
homologarōtoiuὁμολογούντων	happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine	confess	1×
homologaratoisὁμολογήσαντες	happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine	confessed	1×

Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.

Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses

Statements — indicative mood, 17 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	was happening imperfect	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect	had happened pluperfect
I 1st person singular	homologamō1×ὁμολογῶ	homologame	homologami3×ὁμολογήσω	homologama	homologamē	homologamelē
you 2nd person singular	homologasō	homologase	homologasi	homologasa1×ὡμολόγησας	homologasē	homologaselē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologatō2×ὁμολογεῖ	homologate	homologati2×ὁμολογήσει	homologata4×ὡμολόγησεν	homologatē	homologatelē
we 1st person plural	homologanō	homologane	homologani	homologana	homologanē	homologanelē
ye 2nd person plural	homologavō	homologave	homologavi	homologava	homologavē	homologavelē
they 3rd person plural	homologalō2×ὁμολογοῦσιν	homologale1×ὡμολόγουν	homologali	homologala	homologalē	homologalelē

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	was happening imperfect	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect	had happened pluperfect
I 1st person singular	homologimō	homologime	homologimi	homologima	homologimē	homologimelē
you 2nd person singular	homologisō	homologise	homologisi	homologisa	homologisē	homologiselē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologitō1×ὁμολογεῖται	homologite	homologiti	homologita	homologitē	homologitelē
we 1st person plural	homologinō	homologine	homologini	homologina	homologinē	homologinelē
ye 2nd person plural	homologivō	homologive	homologivi	homologiva	homologivē	homologivelē
they 3rd person plural	homologilō	homologile	homologili	homologila	homologilē	homologilelē

May, might — subjunctive mood, 5 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
I 1st person singular	homologameiō	homologameia	homologameiē
you 2nd person singular	homologaseiō	homologaseia1×ὁμολογήσῃς	homologaseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologateiō	homologateia3×ὁμολογήσῃ	homologateiē
we 1st person plural	homologaneiō1×ὁμολογῶμεν	homologaneia	homologaneiē
ye 2nd person plural	homologaveiō	homologaveia	homologaveiē
they 3rd person plural	homologaleiō	homologaleia	homologaleiē

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
I 1st person singular	homologimeiō	homologimeia	homologimeiē
you 2nd person singular	homologiseiō	homologiseia	homologiseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologiteiō	homologiteia	homologiteiē
we 1st person plural	homologineiō	homologineia	homologineiē
ye 2nd person plural	homologiveiō	homologiveia	homologiveiē
they 3rd person plural	homologileiō	homologileia	homologileiē

Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
you 2nd person singular	homologasōr	homologasar	homologasēr
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologatōr	homologatar	homologatēr
ye 2nd person plural	homologavōr	homologavar	homologavēr
they 3rd person plural	homologalōr	homologalar	homologalēr

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
you 2nd person singular	homologisōr	homologisar	homologisēr
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologitōr	homologitar	homologitēr
ye 2nd person plural	homologivōr	homologivar	homologivēr
they 3rd person plural	homologilōr	homologilar	homologilēr

Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist
I 1st person singular	homologamoiō	homologamoia
you 2nd person singular	homologasoiō	homologasoia
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologatoiō	homologatoia
we 1st person plural	homologanoiō	homologanoia
ye 2nd person plural	homologavoiō	homologavoia
they 3rd person plural	homologaloiō	homologaloia

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist
I 1st person singular	homologimoiō	homologimoia
you 2nd person singular	homologisoiō	homologisoia
he/she/it 3rd person singular	homologitoiō	homologitoia
we 1st person plural	homologinoiō	homologinoia
ye 2nd person plural	homologivoiō	homologivoia
they 3rd person plural	homologiloiō	homologiloia

The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences

Who is acting voice	happening now present	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect
the subject acts active voice	homologarō	homologari	homologara	homologarē
acted on passive voice	homologirō	homologiri	homologira	homologirē

Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences

Who is acting voice	happening now present	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect
the subject acts active voice	homologarōtos3×ὁμολογῶν	homologaritos	homologaratos1×	homologarētos
acted on passive voice	homologirōtos	homologiritos	homologiratos	homologirētos

Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.

How every form is built — the slots that make them

homologstem+aeiwho is acting voice+mstnvl—who person+—eiroistatement, command, wish mood+ōeiaēelēwhen tense+—tthen it declines+—ogender+—sits job in the sentence case

homolog is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

26 occurrences, every one of them listed

homologamō“admit”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×

Acts 24:14“admit”homologamō de houtem si hoti kata tan hodan han legalō hairesian houtōs latreuamō to patrōo theo, pisteuarōtos pantei tei kata ton nomon kai tei en toi profētoi grafirētei,I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

homologatō“confess”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×

1 John 4:2“confesses”en houte gnōskavō tem pneumem tou theou; pantem pneumem hem homologatō Iēsun Christon en sarxa ercharēton ek tou theou atō,By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

1 John 4:3“confess”kai pantem pneumem hem mē homologatō ton Iēsun ek tou theou ouk atō; kai houtem atō tem tou antichristou, hem akouavē hoti erchetō, kai nun en to kosmo atō ēdē.and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.

homologalō“profess”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Acts 23:8“acknowledge”Saddoukaiois men gar legalō mē arō anastasian mēte angelon mēte pneumem, Farisaiois de homologalō teim amfotereim.For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

Titus 1:16“profess”theon homologalō oidarē, tei de ergei arnelō, bdeluktois arōtois kai apeithois kai pros pantem ergem agathem adokimois.They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

homologitō“confesses”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Romans 10:10“confesses”kardia gar pisteuitō eis dikaiosunan, stome de homologitō eis sōtērēan;For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

homologale“confess”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 12:42“confess”homōs mentoi kai ek toiu archōnoiu pollois pisteuala eis auton, alla dia toin Farisaioin ouk homologale hina mē aposunagōgois gineleia,Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.

homologami“declare”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular3×

Matthew 7:23“declare”kai tote homologami autoi hoti Oudepote gnōskama vin; apochōravōr apo mu toir ergazerōtoir tan anomian.Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Matthew 10:32“acknowledge”Pantos oun hotinos homologati en mi emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu, homologami kamis en auto emprosthen tou patērou mu tou en ouranoi;Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Revelation 3:5“confess”tos nikarōtos houtōs periballeti en himatiei leukei, kai ouk mē exaleifami tem onomem autou ek tau biblau tau zōau, kai homologami tem onomem autou enōpion tou patērou mu kai enōpion toiu angeloiu autou.Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

homologati“acknowledge”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 10:32“acknowledges”Pantos oun hotinos homologati en mi emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu, homologami kamis en auto emprosthen tou patērou mu tou en ouranoi;Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Luke 12:8“acknowledge”Legamō de vi, pantos hos an homologateia en mi emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu, kai tos huios tou anthrōpou homologati en auto emprosthen toiu angeloiu tou theou;I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

homologasa“confessed”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular1×

1 Timothy 6:12“confessed”agōnizesōr ton kalon agōnon tau pistiau, epilambesar tau aiōniau zōau, eis han kalisa kai homologasa tan kalan homologian enōpion polloiu marturoiu.Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

homologata“confessed”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular4×

Matthew 14:7“promised”hothen meta horkou homologata auta dōara hem ean aiteteia.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

John 1:20“confessed”kai homologata kai ouk arneta, kai homologata hoti Mis ouk amō tos christos.He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

John 1:20“confessed”kai homologata kai ouk arneta, kai homologata hoti Mis ouk amō tos christos.He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

Acts 7:17“made”Kathōs de engizate tos chronos tau epangeliau hau homologata tos theos to Abraam, auxanata tos laos kai plēthunita en Aigupta,As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

homologaneiō“confess”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural1×

1 John 1:9“confess”ean homologaneiō tain hamartain nu, pistos atō kai dikaios hina afiēkateia ni tain hamartain kai katharizateia nin apo pantau adikiau.If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

homologaseia“confess”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×

Romans 10:9“confess”hoti ean homologaseia en te stome su kurion Iēsun, kai pisteuaseia en ta kardia su hoti tos theos auton egeirata ek nekroiu, sōzisi;that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

homologateia“confessed”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular3×

Luke 12:8“acknowledges”Legamō de vi, pantos hos an homologateia en mi emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu, kai tos huios tou anthrōpou homologati en auto emprosthen toiu angeloiu tou theou;I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

John 9:22“confessed”houteim legala tois gonevois autou hoti fobele toin Ioudaioin, ēdē gar suntithelelē tois Ioudaiois hina ean tinos auton homologateia christon, aposunagōgos gineteia.His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

1 John 4:15“confesses”hos ean homologateia hoti Iēsus atō tos huios tou theou, tos theos en auto menatō kai autos en to theo.If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

homologarōtos“confesses”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×

1 John 2:23“confesses”pantos tos arnerōtos ton huion oude ton patēron echatō; tos homologarōtos ton huion kai ton patēron echatō.Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

homologarōtois“confess”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

2 John 1:7“confess”hoti pollois planois exerchala eis ton kosmon, tois mē homologarōtois Iēsun Christon ercherōton en sarxa; houtos atō tos planos kai tos antichristos.For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

homologarōtoiu“confess”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Hebrews 13:15“confess”dia autou oun anaferaneiō thusian ainesiau dia pantou to theo, houtem atō karpon cheileiu homologarōtoiu te onome autou.Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

homologaratois“confessed”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine1×

Hebrews 11:13“confessed”Kata pistian apothnēskala houtois pantois, mē lambaratois tain epangeliain, alla porrōthen autain horaratois kai aspazeratois, kai homologaratois hoti xenois kai parepidēmois alō epi tau gēau.All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.