epangelia denotes a stated commitment, including commitments concerning life, inheritance, the Spirit, and a future coming.

The noun denotes a stated commitment, most often one associated with God and treated as awaiting fulfillment, received by heirs, or defining an expected benefit; the same usage also appears for an undertaking expected from a human authority.

1. A stated commitment and its expected outcome · dominant

   Singular and plural noun forms occur for commitments connected with Abraham, life, rest, the Spirit, inheritance, and a coming event. In Romans 4:13 the APB renders the clause as “the promise to Abraham or to his offspring that he would be heir of the world,” while Hebrews 4:1 speaks of a commitment still remaining for entry into rest. In 1 John 2:25 the nominative singular introduces “the eternal life,” and 2 Peter 3:4 frames a question about “the promise of his coming.” The same noun can concern a human undertaking: in Acts 23:21 men lying in ambush are “waiting for the promise from you.”

   Romans 4:13Hebrews 4:11 John 2:252 Peter 3:4Acts 23:21Hebrews 9:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly uses “promise” or “promises,” and in several clauses expresses the outcome with “promised,” as in “the promised eternal inheritance” in Hebrews 9:15. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supplying a separate definition for each occurrence.