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ἀποστέλλω

apostellōto sendHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb132 occurrences13 books130 verses

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, Matthew 10:40; the apostles, 10:16; servants, Mark 12:2; angels, 13:27;

(b) of things: ὄνος, Matthew 21:3; τὸ δρέπανον, Mark 4:29; τ. λόγον, Acts 10:36; τ. ἐπαγγελίαν (i.e. the promised Holy Spirit), Luke 24:49, Rec.; before εἰς, Matthew 20:2, Luke 11:49, John 3:17; ὀπίσω, Luke 19:14; ἔμπροσθεν, John 3:28; πρὸ προσώπου, Matthew 11:10; πρός, Matthew 21:34; with ref. to sender or place of departure: ἀπό, Luke 1:26 (Rec. ὑπό); παρά, John 1:6; ἐκ, John 1:19; ὑπό, Acts 10:17 (Rec. ἀπό); before inf., Mark 3:14, al.; ἵνα, Mark 12:2, al.; εἰς (of purpose), Hebrews 1:14; without direct obj.: before πρός, John 5:33; λέγων, John 11:3; ἀποστείλας, with indic., Matthew 2:16, Acts 7:14, Revelation 1:1.

2. to send away, dismiss: Luke 4:18, Mark 5:10; 8:26; 12:3 (cf. ἐξ-, συν-αποστέλλω).

Synonyms: 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).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀποστέλλω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

132 total
  1. Acts 7:34ἀποστείλω · I will send
    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.’
  2. Acts 7:35ἀπέσταλκεν · sent
    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.
  3. Acts 8:14ἀπέστειλαν · they sent
    When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  4. Acts 9:17ἀπέσταλκέν · has sent
    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.”
  5. Acts 9:38ἀπέστειλαν · sent
    Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
  6. Acts 10:8ἀπέστειλεν · [and] sent
    He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
  7. Acts 10:17ἀπεσταλμένοι · sent
    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  8. Acts 10:20ἀπέσταλκα · have sent
    So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
  9. Acts 10:36ἀπέστειλεν · He has sent
    He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  10. Acts 11:11ἀπεσταλμένοι · sent
    Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
  11. Acts 11:13Ἀπόστειλον · Send
    He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
  12. Acts 11:30ἀποστείλαντες · sending [their gifts]
    This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
  13. Acts 13:15ἀπέστειλαν · sent word
    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.”
  14. Acts 15:27ἀπεστάλκαμεν · we are sending
    Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
  15. Acts 15:33ἀποστείλαντας · had sent
    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
  16. Acts 16:35ἀπέστειλαν · sent
    When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
  17. Acts 16:36Ἀπέσταλκαν · have sent orders
    The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
  18. Acts 19:22ἀποστείλας · He sent
    He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
  19. Acts 26:17ἀποστέλλω · am sending
    I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
  20. Acts 28:28ἀπεστάλη · has been sent
    Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
  21. Romans 10:15ἀποσταλῶσιν · they are sent
    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
  22. 1 Corinthians 1:17ἀπέστειλέν · send
    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.
  23. 2 Corinthians 12:17ἀπέσταλκα · I sent
    Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
  24. 2 Timothy 4:12ἀπέστειλα · I have sent
    Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
  25. Hebrews 1:14ἀποστελλόμενα · sent
    Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
  26. 1 Peter 1:12ἀποσταλέντι · sent
    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.
  27. 1 John 4:9ἀπέσταλκεν · sent
    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.
  28. 1 John 4:10ἀπέστειλεν · sent
    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.
  29. 1 John 4:14ἀπέσταλκεν · has sent
    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
  30. Revelation 1:1ἀποστείλας · sending
    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,
  31. Revelation 5:6ἀπεσταλμένοι · sent out
    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.
  32. Revelation 22:6ἀπέστειλεν · has sent
    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.”