Epistle
A letter written to a specific audience addressing particular theological and practical concerns. Twenty-one of the New Testament's twenty-seven books are epistles — thirteen attributed to Paul, one to an anonymous author (Hebrews), and seven 'general' or 'catholic' epistles (James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude). Epistles follow ancient letter conventions: sender identification, greeting, thanksgiving, body, paraenesis (ethical instruction), and closing. Paul's letters typically move from doctrinal exposition to practical application (e.g., Romans 1-11 doctrine → 12-16 ethics). Understanding the original audience and occasion helps modern readers apply these inspired letters faithfully to contemporary situations.
Verses about Epistle
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Actes des Apôtres 15:30
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
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Actes des Apôtres 23:33
Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
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Romains 16:22
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
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1 Corinthiens 5:9
I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
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1 Corinthiens 16:24
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achai…
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2 Corinthiens 3:1
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
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2 Corinthiens 3:2
Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
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2 Corinthiens 3:3
Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; no…
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2 Corinthiens 7:8
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it …
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2 Corinthiens 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corint…
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Colossiens 4:16
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodi…
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1 Thessaloniciens 5:27
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
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1 Thessaloniciens 5:28
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
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2 Thessaloniciens 2:15
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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2 Thessaloniciens 3:14
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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2 Thessaloniciens 3:17
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
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2 Thessaloniciens 3:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
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2 Timothée 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the …
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2 Pierre 3:1
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
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2 Pierre 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unst…