Apostellō ἀποστέλλω
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| ἀποστέλλω | |
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| Transliteration | apostellō |
| Strong's number | G649 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to send |
| Occurrences | 134 in 131 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (27) |
Apostellō (Greek ἀποστέλλω, Strong's G649) is a Greek verb meaning “to send”. It occurs 134 times in 131 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπο-στέλλω,
[in LXX very freq., almost always for שׁלח ;]
prop., to send away, to dispatch on service;
1. to send with a commission, or on service;
(a) of persons: Christ, Mat.10:40; the apostles, 10:16; servants, Mrk.12:2; angels, 13:27;
(b) of things: ὄνος, Mat.21:3; τὸ δρέπανον, Mrk.4:29; τ. λόγον, Act.10:36; τ. ἐπαγγελίαν (i.e. the promised Holy Spirit), Luk.24:49, Rec.; before εἰς, Mat.20:2, Luk.11:49, Jhn.3:17; ὀπίσω, Luk.19:14; ἔμπροσθεν, Jhn.3:28; πρὸ προσώπου, Mat.11:10; πρός, Mat.21:34; with ref. to sender or place of departure: ἀπό, Luk.1:26 (Rec. ὑπό); παρά, Jhn.1:6; ἐκ, ib. 1:19; ὑπό, Act.10:17 (Rec. ἀπό); before inf., Mrk.3:14, al.; ἵνα, Mrk.12:2, al.; εἰς (of purpose), Heb.1:14; without direct obj.: before πρός, Jhn.5:33; λέγων, Jhn.11:3; ἀποστείλας, with indic., Mat.2:16, Act.7:14, Rev.1:1.
2. to send away, dismiss: Luk.4:18, Mrk.5:10 8:26 12:3 (cf. ἐξ-, συν-αποστέλλω).
SYN.: πέμπω, the general term. ἀ. "suggests official or authoritative sending" (see Thayer, see word πέμπω; Westc., Jo., 298; Epp. Jo., 125; Cremer, 529; MM, see word). (AS)
[in LXX very freq., almost always for שׁלח ;]
prop., to send away, to dispatch on service;
1. to send with a commission, or on service;
(a) of persons: Christ, Mat.10:40; the apostles, 10:16; servants, Mrk.12:2; angels, 13:27;
(b) of things: ὄνος, Mat.21:3; τὸ δρέπανον, Mrk.4:29; τ. λόγον, Act.10:36; τ. ἐπαγγελίαν (i.e. the promised Holy Spirit), Luk.24:49, Rec.; before εἰς, Mat.20:2, Luk.11:49, Jhn.3:17; ὀπίσω, Luk.19:14; ἔμπροσθεν, Jhn.3:28; πρὸ προσώπου, Mat.11:10; πρός, Mat.21:34; with ref. to sender or place of departure: ἀπό, Luk.1:26 (Rec. ὑπό); παρά, Jhn.1:6; ἐκ, ib. 1:19; ὑπό, Act.10:17 (Rec. ἀπό); before inf., Mrk.3:14, al.; ἵνα, Mrk.12:2, al.; εἰς (of purpose), Heb.1:14; without direct obj.: before πρός, Jhn.5:33; λέγων, Jhn.11:3; ἀποστείλας, with indic., Mat.2:16, Act.7:14, Rev.1:1.
2. to send away, dismiss: Luk.4:18, Mrk.5:10 8:26 12:3 (cf. ἐξ-, συν-αποστέλλω).
SYN.: πέμπω, the general term. ἀ. "suggests official or authoritative sending" (see Thayer, see word πέμπω; Westc., Jo., 298; Epp. Jo., 125; Cremer, 529; MM, see word). (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sent (61), send (15), forth (12), he sent (9), hath sent (6), him that sent (4), hast sent (4), away (3), out (2), he will send (2), thou hast sent (2), shall send forth (1), and 22 other renderings |
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| BSB | sent (44), he sent (17), has sent (6), sent out (4), i will send (4), they sent (3), am sending (3), send (3), i was sent (2), he will send (2), he will send out (2), he has sent (2), and 36 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Apostellō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
- Matthew 8:31So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
- Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Matthew 11:10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
- Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
- Matthew 14:35And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
- Matthew 15:24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- Matthew 20:2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
- Matthew 21:1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Matthew 21:3And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
- Matthew 21:34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.
- Matthew 21:36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them.
- Matthew 21:37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
- Matthew 22:3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
- Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
- Matthew 22:16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
- Matthew 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Matthew 24:31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
- Matthew 27:19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
Mark
- Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
- Mark 3:14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
- Mark 3:31There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
- Mark 4:29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
- Mark 5:10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
- Mark 6:7And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
- Mark 6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- Mark 8:26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”
- Mark 9:37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
- Mark 11:1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
- Mark 11:3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
- Mark 12:2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
- Mark 12:3And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
- Mark 12:4And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.
- Mark 12:5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
- Mark 12:6Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
- Mark 12:13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.
- Mark 13:27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
- Mark 14:13And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
Luke
- Luke 1:19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Luke 1:26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
- Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Luke 4:43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
- Luke 7:3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
- Luke 7:20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
- Luke 7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
- Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- Luke 9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- Luke 9:52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
- Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
- Luke 10:3Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
- Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
- Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
- Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Luke 14:17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
- Luke 14:32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
- Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
- Luke 19:29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- Luke 19:32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
- Luke 20:10And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.
- Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- Luke 22:8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover.”
- Luke 22:35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
- Luke 24:49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
John
- John 1:6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
- John 1:19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
- John 1:24And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.Then the Pharisees who had been sent
- John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
- John 3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
- John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- John 4:38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
- John 5:33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
- John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
- John 5:38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
- John 6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
- John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.
- John 7:29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”
- John 7:32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
- John 8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
- John 9:7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.
- John 10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
- John 11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
- John 11:42And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- John 17:8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
- John 17:18As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.
- John 17:21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
- John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
- John 17:25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.
- John 18:24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
- John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
Acts
- Acts 3:20And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.
- Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
- Acts 5:21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
- Acts 7:14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.
- Acts 7:34I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’
- Acts 7:35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
- Acts 8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
- Acts 9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- Acts 9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
- Acts 10:8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
- Acts 10:20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
- Acts 10:21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
- Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Acts 11:11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
- Acts 11:13And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
- Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- Acts 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
- Acts 15:33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
- Acts 16:35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
- Acts 16:36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
- Acts 19:22So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
- Acts 26:17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
- Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Romans
- Romans 10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 12:17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
1 John
- 1 John 4:9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
- 1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- 1 John 4:14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
Revelation
- Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
- Revelation 5:6And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
- Revelation 22:6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).