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proph·ecy (präf′ə sē)
noun pl. prophecies -·cies
- prediction of the future under the influence of divine guidance; act or practice of a prophet
- any prediction
- something prophesied or predicted; specif., the divinely inspired utterance or utterances of a prophet
- a book of prophecies
Etymology: ME prophecie < OFr < LL(Ec) prophetia < Gr prophētēia (in N.T., gift of speaking under the influence of the Holy Spirit) < prophētēs: see prophet
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Preposition: about
- future: It was a prophesy about the future, a prophesy that would be fulfilled within the lifetime of many who were listening.
Converse of object
- self-fulfill: Berne's idea of a script may be compared with the self-fulfilling prophesy.
Adjective modifier
- messianic: First century Christianity was simply a revival of the Judaism which began with the messianic prophesy.
Noun used with modifier
- testament: All fitting in with Roman strategy and Old Testament prophesy.
Preposition: of
- scripture: Peter tells us in the New Testament that no prophesy of scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.
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Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and havenotcharity,Iam becomeassounding brass, ora tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all mygoodstofeed thepoor, and though Igivemy body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not herown, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.
The self-fulfilling prophecy is, in the beginning, a false definition of thesituation evoking a new behavior which makes the originally false conception come true. The specious validity of the self-fulfilling prophecy perpetuates a reign of error.
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