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epistles

Meaning of “epistles”

Written messages or letters sent to persons or assemblies.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Corinthians 3:1

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “epistles”

KJV PCE
2 Corinthians 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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Peter 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 unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:16 · retained source text

As also in all his Epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to be vnderstood, which they that are vnlearned and vnstable wrest, as they doe also the other Scriptures, vnto their owne destruction.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Peter 3:16

Corinthians directly parallels epistles with letters; Peter speaks of Paul’s written epistles alongside other scriptures.

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