ἐπιταγήepitagḗ
= classical Greek, ἐπίταγμα
Greek (New Testament) · G2003
Meanings
a command, Romans 16:26, 1 Corinthians 7:6, 1 Corinthians 7:25, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 1 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:3; μετὰ πάσης ἐ, with all authority: Titus 2:15.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 7:6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.
- 1 Timothy 1:1 This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.
- Titus 1:3 And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.
- Titus 2:15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.