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προφήτης

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
προφήτης, -ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
prophētēs
Simplified transliteration: 
prophetes
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4396
GK Number: 
4737
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
144
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1f
Gloss: 
prophet, one who speaks inspired utterances; the writings of the OT prophets; see also {4735}
Definition: 
pr. a spokesman for another; spc. a spokesman or interpreter for a deity; a prophet, seer, Tit. 1:12; in NT a prophet, a divinely commissioned and inspired person, Mt. 14:5; Lk. 7:16, 39; Jn. 9:17; a prophet in the Christian church, a person gifted for the exposition of divine truth, 1 Cor. 12:28, 29; a prophet, a foreteller of the future, Mt. 1:22, et al. freq.; οἱ προφῆται, the prophetic scriptures of the Old Testament, Lk. 16:29

Greek-English Concordance for προφήτης

Acts 13:20 All this took about four hundred fifty years. After this he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet (prophētou | προφήτου | gen sg masc).
Acts 13:27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
Acts 13:40 Take care then that what was spoken in the prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc) not happen to you.
Acts 15:15 And with this agree the words of the prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), as it is written,
Acts 15:32 Both Judas and Silas, also being prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc) themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
Acts 21:10 While we were staying for many days, a prophet (prophētēs | προφήτης | nom sg masc) named Agabus came down from Judea.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, thus I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things that are according to the Law and written in the Prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc),
Acts 26:22 Obtaining help, therefore, from God, until this day I have stood testifying both to small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc) and Moses said would come to pass:
Acts 26:27 Do you believe, King Agrippa, in the prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc)? I know that you believe.”
Acts 28:23 When they had arranged a day to meet with him, many came to him at his lodging, and he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), from morning till evening.
Acts 28:25 And not being in harmony among themselves, they departed after Paul made one further statement. “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: (prophētou | προφήτου | gen sg masc)
Romans 1:2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc) in the holy scriptures,
Romans 3:21 But now, apart from the law (although attested by the law and the prophets) (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc) the righteousness of God has been disclosed.
Romans 11:3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc), they have torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”
1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc), third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, those able to help others, those who can provide guidance, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:29 Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc), are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all work miracles, do they?
1 Corinthians 14:29 Two or three should speak as prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc) and others should weigh carefully what is said.
1 Corinthians 14:32 Indeed, the spirits of prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc) are subject to prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc),
1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone considers himself to be a prophet (prophētēs | προφήτης | nom sg masc) or spiritual, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord.
Ephesians 2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), the cornerstone being Christ Jesus himself,
Ephesians 3:5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc) by the Spirit,
Ephesians 4:11 And it was he who gave the apostles, the prophets (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc), the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
1 Thessalonians 2:15 who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc), and have driven us out, who are displeasing to God and oppose all mankind,
Titus 1:12 One of them, their own prophet (prophētēs | προφήτης | nom sg masc), said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our fathers at different times and in various ways through the prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc),
Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I told about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, about both David and Samuel and the prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc),
James 5:10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc) who spoke in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc) who prophesied of the grace that would come to you investigated diligently and examined with care,
2 Peter 2:16 But he was rebuked for his own transgression — a dumb donkey, speaking with the voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet (prophētou | προφήτου | gen sg masc).
2 Peter 3:2 to remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc) and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.
Revelation 10:7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.” (prophētas | προφήτας | acc pl masc)
Revelation 11:10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | nom pl masc) had tormented those who dwell on the earth.
Revelation 11:18 The nations raged, but your wrath came; and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward your servants, the prophets (prophētais | προφήταις | dat pl masc) and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and the time to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”
Revelation 16:6 because they shed the blood of saints and prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!”
Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets (prophētai | προφῆται | voc pl masc), for God has pronounced judgment for you against her!”
Revelation 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc) and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.”
Revelation 22:6 And he said to me, “These words are reliable and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), has sent his angel to show to his servants what must soon take place.”
Revelation 22:9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets (prophētōn | προφητῶν | gen pl masc), and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

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