ἐπιστέλλω
epistellō
“to write to”
Definition
to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4724 (στέλλω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιστέλλω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
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