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promise
Definition:
A promise is a pledge to do a certain thing. When someone promises something, it means he is committing to do something.
- The Bible records many promises that God has made for his people.
- Promises are an important part of formal agreements such as covenants.
- A promise is often accompanied by an oath to confirm that it will be done.
Translation Suggestions:
- The term "promise" could be translated as, "commitment" or "assurance" or "guarantee."
- To "promise to do something" could be translated as, "assure someone that you will do something" or "commit to doing something."
(See also: covenant · oath, swear, swear by · vow)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
- 03-15 God said, "I promise I will never again curse the ground because of the evil things people do, or destroy the world by causing a flood, even though people are sinful from the time they are children."Â<>
- 03-16 God then made the first rainbow as a sign of his promise. Every time the rainbow appeared in the sky, God would remember what he promised and so would his people.
- 04-08 God spoke to Abram and promised again that he would have a son and as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed God's promise.
- 05-04"Your wife, Sarai, will have a son—he will be the son of promise."
- 08-15 The covenant promises that God gave to Abraham were passed on to Isaac, then to Jacob, and then to Jacob's twelve sons and their families.
- 17-14 Though David had been unfaithful to God, God was still faithful to his promises.
- 50-01 Jesus promised he would return at the end of the world. Though he has not yet come back, he will keep his promise.