Strong's G4395 · Greek
προφητεύω
propheteuo · /prof-ate-yoo'-o/
Definition
from 4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:--prophesy.
KJV: prophesy
Root / derivation: from 4396
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered προφητεύω across 27 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
27 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew4 verses
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 11:13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Matthew 15:7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Matthew 26:68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark2 verses
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
Luke2 verses
Acts4 verses
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Acts 2:18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 21:9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
1 Corinthians10 verses
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 Corinthians 13:9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
1 Corinthians 14:31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Revelation2 verses
And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Revelation 11:3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. I will give: or, I will give unto my two witnesses that they may prophesy
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4395 (propheteuo) mean?
from 4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:--prophesy.
How many times does G4395 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4395 (προφητεύω) appears in 27 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prophesy.”
How is propheteuo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4395 is rendered as “prophesy” (14×), “prophesied” (9×), “prophesieth” (4×), “did” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word προφητεύω come from?
from 4396