ἐπιστέλλω

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ἐπιστέλλω

Greek transliteration

epistellō

Simplified transliteration

epistello

Principal Parts

-, ἐπέστειλα, -, -, -

Strong's number

1989

GK Number

2182

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-2d(1)

Gloss

to write a letter

Definition

to send word to, to send injunctions, Acts 15:20; 21:25; to write to, write a letter, Heb. 13:22*

Acts 15:20	but should write (episteilai \| ἐπιστεῖλαι \| aor act inf ) to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.
Acts 21:25	But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we sent (epesteilamen \| ἐπεστείλαμεν \| aor act ind 1 pl) a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.”
Hebrews 13:22	I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I (epesteila \| ἐπέστειλα \| aor act ind 1 sg) have (epesteila \| ἐπέστειλα \| aor act ind 1 sg) written (epesteila \| ἐπέστειλα \| aor act ind 1 sg) to you briefly.

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