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G1555 · Greek · New Testament
ἐκδιηγέομαι
Ekdiegeomai
Verb
To relate fully, tell in detail, declare thoroughly

Definition

The Greek verb ekdiegeomai is an intensive compound of ek (out/thoroughly) and diegeomai (to narrate/explain), meaning to narrate fully, declare thoroughly, or relate in detail. It appears twice in the NT (Acts 13:41; 15:3), both times describing the complete telling of God's mighty works.

Usage & Theological Significance

Both NT occurrences of ekdiegeomai relate to the proclamation of God's saving works. In Acts 13:41, Paul quotes Habakkuk warning those who refuse to believe the work God is doing through Christ — a work so extraordinary it defies full telling. In Acts 15:3, Paul and Barnabas pass through Phoenicia and Samaria "telling in full" the conversion of the Gentiles, causing great joy. The verb captures the compulsion of gospel proclamation — the good news is so magnificent that it demands thorough, complete declaration. The missionary impulse is rooted in the desire to ekdiegeomai what God has done.

Key Bible Verses

Acts 13:41 Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you in detail.
Acts 15:3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.
Psalm 9:1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Acts 14:27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Romans 15:19 By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

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