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apostellō G649

ἀποστέλλω (apostellō) means “to send” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀποστέλλω Greek · G649 131 tagged occurrences in 129 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-os-tel'-lo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0649

ἀποστέλλω · apostellō · to send

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.

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How translators render G649

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
sent 38
he sent 17
has sent 6
i will send 4
am sending 3
and sent 3
send 3
sent out 3
they sent 3
have sent 2
he has sent 2
he will send 2
he will send out 2
i was sent 2
jesus sent 2
am sending you out 1
be sent out 1
had ordered 1
had sent 1
has been sent 1
has sent me 1
have sent orders 1
he sent out 1
he sent them out 1
he swings 1
i am sending you out 1
i have been sent 1
i have sent 1
i sent 1
i sent you out 1
jesus sent out 1
not to send 1
send us 1
sending 1
sending orders 1
sending their gifts 1
sent for 1
sent him away 1
sent word 1
that he may send 1
they are sent 1
they sent someone in 1
they sent word 1
to release 1
to send them out 1
we are sending 1
who had been sent 1
who sent 1
who was sent 1
who were sent 1
will return 1
will send 1
will send out 1
you have sent 1
you sent 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
sent 35
he sent 16
send 10
hath sent 9
sent forth 5
forth 4
hast sent 4
him that sent 4
away 3
have sent 2
he sendeth forth 2
he shall send 2
he will send 2
i sent 2
i will send 2
they sent 2
they sent out 2
thou hast sent 2
were sent 2
am i sent 1
am sent 1
and sent 1
and sent forth 1
and sent it 1
are sent 1
did 1
didst send 1
had sent 1
had sent forth 1
have i sent 1
he hath sent 1
he might send 1
he putteth in 1
he sendeth 1
he sent forth 1
he would 1
i am 1
i send 1
is 1
is sent 1
sent and 1
sent down 1
shall he send 1
shall send forth 1
them which are sent 1
they be sent 1
they send 1
to send 1
to set 1
was sent 1
were sent went 1
which were sent 1

Verses containing G649

Page 3 of 3. 129 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  2. Acts 9:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

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  3. Acts 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.

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  4. Acts 10:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

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  5. Acts 10:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

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  6. Acts 10:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

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  7. Acts 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

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  8. Acts 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

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  9. Acts 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

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  10. Acts 13:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  11. Acts 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.

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  12. Acts 15:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

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  13. Acts 16:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”

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  14. Acts 16:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

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  15. Acts 19:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

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  16. Acts 26:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

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  17. Acts 28:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

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  18. Romans 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

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  19. 1 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  20. 2 Corinthians 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

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  21. 2 Timothy 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.

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  22. Hebrews 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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  23. 1 Peter 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  24. 1 John 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  25. 1 John 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  26. 1 John 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

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  27. Revelation 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  28. Revelation 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  29. Revelation 22:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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