epangelia

What it means

A promise, especially God's promise. For Paul the main one is the promise to Abraham, that he would be the father of many nations and heir of the world (4:13-21), which does not depend on law but on faith. The same word names the promised Holy Spirit in Acts 2:33.

Range of meaning

• PromiseA solemn pledge.
• Gift promisedWhat God has promised.

In Romans

• Chapter 4

  "The promise" to Abraham (4:13-14, 4:16, 4:20-21).

• Chapter 9

  "The children of the promise" (9:4, 9:8-9).