ἀνθομολογέομαι, ἀνθομολγοῦμαι: (imperfect ἀνθωμολογουμην); (ἀντί and ὁμολογέομαι); in Greek writings (from Demosthenes down) 1. to reply by professing or by confessing. 2. to agree mutually (in turn), to make a compact. 3. "to acknowledge in the presence of (ἀντί before, over against; cf. ἐξομυλογεῖσθαι ἔναντι κυρίου, 2Ch_7:6) anyone" (see Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 19f): τάς ἁμαρτίας to confess sins, Josephus, Antiquities 8, 10, 3 (Bekker reads ἀνομολογουμενους); cf. 1Es_8:88 (90). τίνι, to declare something in honor of one, to celebrate his praises, give thanks to him, Luk_2:38; (for δεγΘδ in Psa_78:13 (); 3Ma_6:33; (Dan_4:31 (34) the Sept.; Test. xii. Patr. test. Jud. § 1)).

ἀνθομολογέομαι anthomologeomai 1x pr. to come to an agreement; hence, to confess openly what is due; to confess, give thanks, render praise, Luk_2:38

ἀνθ -ομολογέομαι , -οῦμαι (ἀντί , ὁμολογέομαι ), [in LXX : Psa_79:13 ( H3034 ), Da LXX Dan_4:34 ( H7624 ), 1Es_8:91 , Sir_20:2 , 3Ma_6:33 * ;] 1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb .). 2. to acknowledge fully, confess ( Diod ., Polyb ., cf. 1Esdras, l.c .). 3. C. dat. pers ., to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to ( cf. Ps, l.c .): Luk_2:38 ( Cremer , 771; MM , VGT , s.v. ).†

ἀνθομολογέομαι [page 43] P Oxy IV. 743 .34 (and .40) (B.C. 2) (= Witkowski .2 , p. 130) ὡς ἀνθομολογη (σομένῳ ) ὑπέρ σου ὡς ὑπ̣(έρ ) μου , where the Edd. render as he will agree in everything for you just as for me : cf. P Giss I. 71 .7 (ii/A.D.) ὥσ̣[τε . . α ]ὐτὸν παραγενόμενον ἀν [θομο ]λογήσασθαί σου τῆι εἴς [με σπου ]δῆι may answer to, come up to, and P Tebt I. 21 .6 (B.C. 115) καὶ Ἀρίστιππον αὐτῶι ἀνθομολογήσεσθαι , and that A. will come to an understanding with him (Edd.), P Par 42 .7 (B.C. 156) καὶ ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἀνθωμολογεῖτο μὴ ἠδικεῖσθαι ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ . Add P Tebt II. 410 .14 (A.D. 16) ἀνθο ]μολογήσηται περὶ τῆς σπ [ο ]υδῆς , he may answer for your activity. In P Grenf II. 71 ii. 14 (A.D. 244 8) καὶ ἐπερωτηθέντες ἀνθωμολογήσαμεν περὶ τ [ο ]ῦ ταῦθ᾽ οὕτως ὀρθῶς καὶ καλῶς γεγηνῆσθαι , the active appears with the meaning acknowledge, formally admit, the correctness of a legal form.

ἀνθομολογέομαι Mid. "to make a mutual agreement", πρός τινα Dem. "to confess freely and openly", Plut. "to return thanks", NTest.

ἀνθ-ομολογέομαι, -οῦμαι (ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι) [in LXX: Psa.79:13 (יָדָה), Dan LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַח), I Est.8:91, Sir.20:2, 3Ma.6:33 * ;] __1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.). __2. to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. 1Esdras, l.with). __3. C. dative of person(s), to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps, l.with): Luk.2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)