Professed (5 Occurrences)

Matthew 14:7
whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
(YLT)

2 Corinthians 9:13
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
(KJV WEY WBS)

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
(KJV WBS)

1 Timothy 6:21
which certain professing -- concerning the faith did swerve; the grace 'is' with you. Amen.
(See NAS NIV)

1 John 2:19
They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us.
(WEY)

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(imp. & p. p.) of Profess.3671. homologia -- an agreement, confession
... confession, profession. From the same as homologeo; acknowledgment -- con-
(pro-)fession, professed. see GREEK homologeo. (omologian) -- 3 Occurrences. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3671.htm - 7k

1861. epaggellomai -- to proclaim, to promise
... Word Origin from epi and aggello Definition to proclaim, to promise NASB Word Usage
made (1), made the promise (1), making a claim (1), professed (1), promise ...
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Nazianzen Professed Himself to be a Lover of Right Reason
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 81 Nazianzen professed himself to be a lover of right
reason. Nazianzen professed himself to be a lover of right ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/81 nazianzen professed himself to.htm

Psalm 139:3. Third Part. LM Sincerity Professed, and Grace Tried ...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 139:3. Third Part. LM Sincerity professed,
and grace tried; or, The heart- searching of God. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 139 3 0 third part l.htm

Psalm 139 Part 3 Sincerity Professed, and Grace Tried; Or, the ...
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 139 PART 3 Sincerity professed, and grace tried;
or, The heart-searching God. LM Sincerity professed, and ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 139 part 3 sincerity.htm

Simon Magus, Professed to have Made a Boy of Air.
... Book II. Chapter XV."Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air.
"As we spoke these and such like words with looks suited ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xv simon magus professed to.htm

The Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed ...
... "THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU." CHAPTER I. THE DOCTRINE OF NON-RESISTANCE TO
EVIL BY FORCE HAS BEEN PROFESSED BY A MINORITY OF MEN FROM THE VERY FOUNDATION ...
/.../tolstoy/the kingdom of god is within you/chapter i the doctrine of.htm

Of the Bishops of the Large Towns in the Reign of Constantine; and ...
... Book I. Chapter II."Of the Bishops of the Large Towns in the Reign of Constantine;
and how, from fear of Licinius, Christianity was professed cautiously in ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter ii of the bishops of.htm

Those who by Baptism have Put on Christ have Professed that they ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XCVI. Those who by baptism have put
on Christ have professed that they will copy his¦ Those ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xcvi those who by.htm

To Enter into a Full Examination, as to what Would Constitute ...
... 5. To enter into a full examination, as to what would constitute sufficient grounds
for accepting a professed revelation, would open too wide a field of ...
/.../jerram/thoughts on a revelation/section 5 to enter into.htm

Luke x. The Latter Part of the 25Th Verse.
... Since therefore, this was the professed Business of Him, in whom we believe: it
becomes us all, if we have any thoughts of Happiness, to address ourselves to ...
/.../sermon i luke x the.htm

Ebedmelech the Ethiopian
... He was plunged into a sea of godlessness, and saw examples enough of utter carelessness
as to Jehovah in His professed servants to drive him away from a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/ebedmelech the ethiopian.htm

Professed (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Professed (5 Occurrences). Matthew 14:7 whereupon with
an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask. (YLT). ...
/p/professed.htm - 8k

Profess (9 Occurrences)
... of homologia (2 Corinthians 9:13 1 Timothy 6:12 Hebrews 3:1, the King James Version
"the High Priest of our profession" (of our professed faith); Hebrews 4:14 ...
/p/profess.htm - 11k

Profession (9 Occurrences)
... profession of faith. 3. (v.) That which one professed; a declaration; an avowal;
a claim; as, his professions are insincere. 4. (n.) The ...
/p/profession.htm - 11k

Believers (50 Occurrences)
... she) that believe (for hoi pepisteukotes; hoi, pisteuontes; (adj.), pistos, etc.)
occur frequently as a regular description of those who professed their faith ...
/b/believers.htm - 21k

Gnosticism
... They thought themselves "wise," they were given to disputing, they professed that
they "all had knowledge" (1 Corinthians 8:1), nay, they could "know all ...
/g/gnosticism.htm - 38k

Zealots
... From the time of the Maccabees there existed among the Jews a party who professed
great zeal for the observance of the "law." According to Josephus (BJ, IV, iii ...
/z/zealots.htm - 8k

Zealot (4 Occurrences)
... From the time of the Maccabees there existed among the Jews a party who professed
great zeal for the observance of the "law." According to Josephus (BJ, IV, iii ...
/z/zealot.htm - 12k

Koran (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing
the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also Alcoran. ...
/k/koran.htm - 6k

Nicodemus (5 Occurrences)
... since such experience had not yet been his, remained still unenlightened (John
3:9). Christ therefore condemned such blindness in one who yet professed to be a ...
/n/nicodemus.htm - 14k

Gospels
... These were probably derived, or professed to be derived, from the oral reports of
those who had seen, heard, and, it may be, conversed with our Lord. ...
/g/gospels.htm - 73k

The term "professed" in a biblical context often refers to the declaration or acknowledgment of faith, belief, or allegiance to God and His teachings. This concept is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, where the act of professing one's faith is seen as a vital component of a believer's relationship with God.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of a sincere profession of faith. In 1 Timothy 6:12, Paul urges Timothy to "fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses" (BSB). Here, the "good confession" refers to Timothy's public declaration of his faith in Jesus Christ, which is a cornerstone of Christian discipleship.

The concept of professing faith is also linked to the idea of bearing witness. In Romans 10:9-10, Paul writes, "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. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved" (BSB). This passage underscores the dual nature of faith: an internal belief and an external profession.

The Epistle to the Hebrews further explores the theme of profession. Hebrews 4:14 states, "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess" (BSB). This verse encourages believers to remain steadfast in their confession of faith, recognizing Jesus as the ultimate high priest who intercedes on their behalf.

In the Gospels, Jesus Himself addresses the importance of professing faith. In Matthew 10:32-33, He declares, "Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven" (BSB). This statement highlights the eternal significance of professing one's faith in Christ.

The act of professing faith is not merely a verbal declaration but is expected to be accompanied by a life that reflects the teachings of Christ. James 2:14-17 challenges believers to demonstrate their faith through actions, stating, "What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? ... Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" (BSB).

In summary, the biblical concept of "professed" encompasses both the verbal acknowledgment of faith and the lived expression of that faith through actions. It is a call to believers to publicly declare their allegiance to Christ and to live in a manner that aligns with His teachings, thereby bearing witness to the transformative power of the Gospel.Why should I believe in Christ's resurrection? | GotQuestions.org

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