exomologeō · confess, praise

What it means

exomologeō (ἐξομολογέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “confess, praise”.

Confess openly, acknowledge; also praise. It can also mean to agree, to consent.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To admit something openly, like sins.
2. To extol God before everyone.
3. To agree, accept.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• confess ×3
• confessing ×3
• I praise ×2
• I will praise ×1
• he consented ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×2
• Mark×1
• Luke×2
• Acts×1
• Romans×2
• Philippians×1
• James×1

• Matthew 3:6

  and they were being immersed in the Jordan River by him, confessing their sins.

• Matthew 11:25

  At that time Jesus responded and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you hid these things from the wise and the intelligent and revealed them to little children.

• Mark 1:5

  And all the Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

• Luke 10:21

  In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing before you.

• Luke 22:6

  And he consented and was seeking an opportunity to hand him over to them apart from the crowd.

• Acts 19:18

  And many of those who had believed were coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.

• Romans 14:11

  For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will confess to God.

• Romans 15:9

  and that the nations might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore I will praise you among the nations, and sing to your name.

• Philippians 2:11

  and every tongue confess that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

• James 5:16

  So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The supplication of a righteous person is very powerful in its working.