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)
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G649 — ἀποστέλλω
apostellō · to send · Greek
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Matthew 2:16 · ἀποστείλαςThen Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.Matthew 8:31 · ἀπόστειλονAnd the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.Matthew 10:5 · ἀπέστειλενThese twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:Matthew 10:16 · ἀποστέλλωBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Matthew 10:40 · ἀποστείλαντάHe that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.Matthew 11:10 · ἀποστέλλωThis is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.Matthew 13:41 · ἀποστελεῖThe Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,Matthew 14:35 · ἀπέστειλανAnd when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;Matthew 15:24 · ἀπεστάληνBut he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 20:2 · ἀπέστειλενAnd when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.Matthew 21:1 · ἀπέστειλενAnd when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,Matthew 21:3 · ἀποστελεῖAnd if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.Matthew 21:34 · ἀπέστειλενAnd when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.Matthew 21:36 · ἀπέστειλενAgain, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner.Matthew 21:37 · ἀπέστειλενBut afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.Matthew 22:3 · ἀπέστειλενand sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.Matthew 22:4 · ἀπέστειλενAgain he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.Matthew 22:16 · ἀποστέλλουσινAnd they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.Matthew 23:34 · ἀποστέλλωTherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city :Matthew 23:37 · ἀπεσταλμένουςO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!Matthew 24:31 · ἀποστελεῖAnd he shall send forth 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.Matthew 27:19 · ἀπέστειλενAnd while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.Mark 1:2 · ἀποστέλλωEven as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;Mark 3:14 · ἀποστέλλῃAnd he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,Mark 3:31 · ἀπέστειλανAnd there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.Mark 4:29 · ἀποστέλλειBut when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.Mark 5:10 · ἀποστείλῃAnd he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.Mark 6:7 · ἀποστέλλεινAnd he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;Mark 6:17 · ἀποστείλαςFor Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.Mark 6:27 · ἀποστείλαςAnd straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,Mark 8:26 · ἀπέστειλενAnd he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.Mark 9:37 · ἀποστείλαντάWhosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.Mark 11:1 · ἀποστέλλειAnd when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,Mark 11:3 · ἀποστέλλειAnd if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.Mark 12:2 · ἀπέστειλενAnd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.Mark 12:3 · ἀπέστειλανAnd they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.Mark 12:4 · ἀπέστειλενAnd again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.Mark 12:5 · ἀπέστειλεν·And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.Mark 12:6 · ἀπέστειλενHe had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.Mark 12:13 · ἀποστέλλουσινAnd they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.Mark 13:27 · ἀποστελεῖAnd then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.Mark 14:13 · ἀποστέλλειAnd he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;Luke 1:19 · ἀπεστάληνAnd the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.Luke 1:26 · ἀπεστάληNow in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,Luke 4:18 · ἀπέσταλκέν · ἀποστεῖλαιThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,Luke 4:43 · ἀπεστάλην.But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.Luke 7:3 · ἀπέστειλενAnd when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews; asking him that he would come and save his servant.Luke 7:20 · ἀπέστειλενAnd when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?Luke 7:27 · ἀποστέλλωThis is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.Luke 9:2 · ἀπέστειλενAnd he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.Luke 9:48 · ἀποστείλαντάand said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little 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 is great.Luke 9:52 · ἀπέστειλενand sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.Luke 10:1 · ἀπέστειλενNow after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.Luke 10:3 · ἀποστέλλωGo your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.Luke 10:16 · ἀποστείλαντάHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.Luke 11:49 · ἀποστελῶTherefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;Luke 13:34 · ἀπεσταλμένουςO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!Luke 14:17 · ἀπέστειλενand he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.Luke 14:32 · ἀποστείλαςOr else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace.Luke 19:14 · ἀπέστειλανBut his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.Luke 19:29 · ἀπέστειλενAnd it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,Luke 19:32 · ἀπεσταλμένοιAnd they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.Luke 20:10 · ἀπέστειλενAnd at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.Luke 20:20 · ἀπέστειλανAnd they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.Luke 22:8 · ἀπέστειλενAnd he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.Luke 22:35 · ἀπέστειλαAnd he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.John 1:6 · ἀπεσταλμένοςThere came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.John 1:19 · ἀπέστειλανAnd this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?John 1:24 · ἀπεσταλμένοιAnd they had been sent from the Pharisees.John 3:17 · ἀπέστειλενFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.John 3:28 · ἀπεσταλμένοςYe yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.John 3:34 · ἀπέστειλενFor he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.John 4:38 · ἀπέστειλαI sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.John 5:33 · ἀπεστάλκατεYe have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.John 5:36 · ἀπέσταλκεν.But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.John 5:38 · ἀπέστειλενAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.John 6:29 · ἀπέστειλενJesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.John 6:57 · ἀπέστειλένAs the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.John 7:29 · ἀπέστειλεν.I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.John 7:32 · ἀπέστειλανThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.John 8:42 · ἀπέστειλεν.Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.John 9:7 · ἀπεσταλμένος.and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing.John 10:36 · ἀπέστειλενsay ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?John 11:3 · ἀπέστειλανThe sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.John 11:42 · ἀπέστειλας.And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.John 17:3 · ἀπέστειλαςAnd this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.John 17:8 · ἀπέστειλας.¶for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.John 17:18 · ἀπέστειλας · ἀπέστειλαAs thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.John 17:21 · ἀπέστειλας.that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.John 17:23 · ἀπέστειλαςI in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.John 17:25 · ἀπέστειλας·O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;John 18:24 · ἈπέστειλενAnnas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.John 20:21 · ἀπέσταλκένJesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Acts 3:20 · ἀποστείλῃand that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:Acts 3:26 · ἀπέστειλενUnto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.Acts 5:21 · ἀπέστειλανAnd when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, 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-house to have them brought.Acts 7:14 · ἀποστείλαςAnd Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.Acts 7:34 · ἀποστείλωI have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will send thee into Egypt.Acts 7:35 · ἀπέσταλκενThis Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.Acts 8:14 · ἀπέστειλανNow when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:Acts 9:17 · ἀπέσταλκένAnd Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.Acts 9:38 · ἀπέστειλανAnd as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.Acts 10:8 · ἀπέστειλενand having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.Acts 10:17 · ἀπεσταλμένοιNow while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,Acts 10:20 · ἀπέσταλκαBut arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.Acts 10:36 · ἀπέστειλενThe word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all.)—Acts 11:11 · ἀπεσταλμένοιAnd behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Cæsarea unto me.Acts 11:13 · ἀπόστειλονand he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;Acts 11:30 · ἀποστείλαντεςwhich also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.Acts 13:15 · ἀπέστειλανAnd after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.Acts 15:27 · ἀπεστάλκαμενWe have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.Acts 15:33 · ἀποστείλανταςAnd after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.Acts 16:35 · ἀπέστειλανBut when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.Acts 16:36 · ἀπέσταλκανAnd the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.Acts 19:22 · ἀποστείλαςAnd having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.Acts 26:17 · ἀποστέλλωdelivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee,Acts 28:28 · ἀπεστάληBe it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.Romans 10:15 · ἀποσταλῶσιν;and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!1 Corinthians 1:17 · ἀπέστειλένFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.2 Corinthians 12:17 · ἀπέσταλκαDid I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?2 Timothy 4:12 · ἀπέστειλαBut Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.Hebrews 1:14 · ἀποστελλόμεναAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?1 Peter 1:12 · ἀποσταλέντιTo whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.1 John 4:9 · ἀπέσταλκενHerein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.1 John 4:10 · ἀπέστειλενHerein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.1 John 4:14 · ἀπέσταλκενAnd we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.Revelation 1:1 · ἀποστείλαςThe Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;Revelation 5:6 · ἀπεσταλμένοιAnd I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.Revelation 22:6 · ἀπέστειλενAnd he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.