3671. homologia
Lexical Summary
homologia: Confession, profession, acknowledgment

Original Word: ὁμολογία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: homologia
Pronunciation: ho-mo-lo-GEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-ol-og-ee'-ah)
KJV: con-(pro-)fession, professed
NASB: confession
Word Origin: [from a compound of the base of G3674 (ὁμοῦ - together) and G3056 (λόγος - word)]

1. acknowledgment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
confession, profession.

From the same as homologeo; acknowledgment -- con- (pro-)fession, professed.

see GREEK homologeo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3671 homología (from 3674 /homoú, "the same, together" and 3004 /légō, "speak to a conclusion, lay to rest") – properly, a conclusion embraced by common confession (profession, affirmation).

3671 /homología ("common confession") can refer to the collective agreement of Christians about what God loves and hates – and the courage to proclaim it! See also 3670 (homologéō).

[The cognate verb, 3670 /homologéō, also means "to say the same thing about."

3671 (homologia) in classical Greek means, "an agreement, assent, compact (in the papyri, of a contract; Deiss., BS, 249), hence a confession" (Abbott-Smith).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from homologeó
Definition
an agreement, confession
NASB Translation
confession (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3671: ὁμολογία

ὁμολογία, ὁμολογίας, (ὁμολογέω, which see (cf. Winers Grammar, 35 (34))), in the N. T. profession (R. V. uniformly confession);

a. subjectively: ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, i. e. whom we profess (to be ours), Hebrews 3:1 (but others refer this to b.).

b. objectively, profession (confession) i. e. what one professes (confesses): Hebrews 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:12 (see ὁμολογέω, 3); 13 (see μαρτυρέω, a. p. 391a); τῆς ἐλπίδος, the substance of our profession, which we embrace with hope, Hebrews 10:23; εἰς τό εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, relative to the gospel, 2 Corinthians 9:13 (translate, for the obedience ye render to what ye profess concerning the gospel; cf. εἰς τόν τοῦ Θεοῦ Χριστόν ὁμολογία, Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho,

c. 47 — a construction occasioned perhaps by εἰς τόν Χριστόν πίστις, Colossians 2:5; (cf. Winers Grammar, 381 (357))). ((Herodotus, Plato, others.))

Topical Lexicon
Overview

Strong’s Greek 3671 (ὁμολογία) gathers the New Testament’s teaching on verbal and lived confession of faith. Its six uses portray confession as both a decisive declaration of allegiance to Jesus Christ and a continuing lifestyle that displays that allegiance before a watching world.

Confession in the Pastoral Setting – 1 Timothy 6:12–13

1 Timothy 6:12–13 frames confession at the moment of vocation and in the face of persecution. Timothy “made the good confession before many witnesses,” a public attestation linked with baptism and ordination. Paul immediately points to Christ, “who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,” rooting every minister’s confession in the Lord’s own fearless witness. Here confession functions as:

• A covenantal pledge that accompanies entry into ministry.
• A binding testimony before the church community.
• A summons to persevering fidelity, even under hostile scrutiny.

Confession and Perseverance – Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 10:23

Hebrews elevates confession to a communal, eschatological imperative.

Hebrews 3:1 – “Set your minds on Jesus… whom we confess.” Believers are united as a “holy” household precisely through their shared confession of Christ’s supremacy.

Hebrews 4:14 – “Let us hold firmly to what we profess.” Perseverance is anchored in the exalted High Priest who has “passed through the heavens,” providing continual access and assurance.

Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” The verb “hold” joins confession with steadfast hope; apostasy is resisted by gripping the content of gospel confession and the character of the One confessed.

Collectively, Hebrews presents confession as:
• Corporate identity (“we”).
• Steadfast grip in the face of suffering.
• Hope-sustaining because its object—Jesus, the faithful One—is unchanging.

Confession and Generosity – 2 Corinthians 9:13

“Because of the proof this ministry provides, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ” (2 Corinthians 9:13). Paul weds doctrinal confession to material generosity. The Macedonians’ offering verifies that their gospel confession is genuine. Thus, confession:

• Is “obedient”—it produces observable works.
• Generates thanksgiving to God among recipients.
• Moves beyond words to sacrificial sharing, demonstrating the gospel’s social and economic implications.

Christological Center

Across all uses, the object of confession is Jesus Christ—His person, work, and lordship. Whether before Pilate, within the ecclesial assembly, or expressed through charity, the confession remains christocentric.

Historical Background

In the first-century Mediterranean world, public declarations of loyalty carried legal and social weight. Confessing “Jesus is Lord” challenged imperial claims and synagogue expectations. For Jewish believers, it redefined covenant identity; for Gentiles, it renounced pagan cults. The term thus carried connotations of:

• Legal testimony (as in Roman courts).
• Cultic avowal (as in temple declarations).
• Political allegiance (contrasting Caesar’s kyrios).

Liturgical Echoes

Early baptismal formulas (“the good confession”) likely drew from these passages, requiring candidates to state their faith aloud before witnesses. Similarly, creedal recitations during the Lord’s Supper echoed Hebrews’ call to “hold firmly.”

Ethical and Missional Dimensions

Confession is never merely mental assent. It demands:

1. Integrity – words and deeds aligned (2 Corinthians 9:13).
2. Courage – willingness to suffer loss (1 Timothy 6:13).
3. Endurance – continual adherence until final rest (Hebrews 4:14).

Such confession serves missionally by displaying the gospel’s truth and power to unbelievers, provoking glory to God.

Pastoral Application

• Catechesis should link doctrinal confession with discipleship practices—prayer, generosity, and service.
• Elders and deacons, like Timothy, must model transparent “good confession” under accountability.
• Congregations are encouraged to rehearse biblical confessions regularly, strengthening unity and resilience against cultural pressure.

Summary

Strong’s 3671 captures the Christian life’s audible heartbeat: a confession anchored in Christ, proclaimed before witnesses, authenticated by love, and maintained with unwavering hope until the day faith becomes sight.

Forms and Transliterations
ομολογίαις ομολογιαν ομολογίαν ὁμολογίαν ομολογιας ομολογίας ὁμολογίας homologian homologían homologias homologías omologian omologias
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2 Corinthians 9:13 N-GFS
GRK: ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς
NAS: for [your] obedience to your confession of the gospel
KJV: for your professed subjection unto
INT: submission of the confession of you to

1 Timothy 6:12 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν
NAS: the good confession in the presence
KJV: a good profession before
INT: the good confession before many

1 Timothy 6:13 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν
NAS: the good confession before
KJV: witnessed a good confession;
INT: the good confession

Hebrews 3:1 N-GFS
GRK: ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν
NAS: and High Priest of our confession;
KJV: of our profession, Christ
INT: high priest of the confession of us Jesus

Hebrews 4:14 N-GFS
GRK: κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας
NAS: let us hold fast our confession.
KJV: let us hold fast [our] profession.
INT: we should hold fast the confession

Hebrews 10:23 N-AFS
GRK: κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος
NAS: Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
KJV: Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith
INT: We should hold fast to the confession of the hope

Strong's Greek 3671
6 Occurrences


ὁμολογίαν — 3 Occ.
ὁμολογίας — 3 Occ.

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