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G3671 · Greek · New Testament
ὁμολογία
homologia
Noun, feminine
confession, profession, acknowledgment

Definition

Homologia appears 6 times in the NT (2 Corinthians 9:13; 1 Timothy 6:12, 13; Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 10:23). It comes from homologeō (G3670), 'to say the same thing, agree, confess,' combining homos (same) + legō (to say). Homologia is the Christian's public declaration of agreement with God's word about Christ. Hebrews calls Jesus the 'apostle and high priest of our homologia' (Hebrews 3:1) and repeatedly urges believers to 'hold fast to the homologia of our hope' (Hebrews 4:14; 10:23).

Usage & Theological Significance

Homologia in the NT is both an initial act (the public confession that Jesus is Lord, Romans 10:9-10) and an ongoing posture (continuing to hold and declare the faith). The Hebrews passages are particularly striking: in a context of persecution and temptation to return to Judaism, the author urges believers to 'hold fast' (kratōmen) their homologia — not to waver, deny, or shrink back. This suggests homologia was tied to public worship, possibly to formal baptismal confessions or creedal declarations used in early Christian gatherings. The 'faithful saying' (pistos logos) passages in the Pastoral Epistles may reflect similar liturgical confessions.

Key Bible Verses

Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest of our confession [homologia].
Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess [homologias].
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess [homologias], for he who promised is faithful.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession [homologian] in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession [homologian] of the gospel of Christ.

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