Verb epitrepō (to allow) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

8: 21Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, first allow (epitrepō) me go and bury my father."
19: 8He said to them, "It was because you were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed (epitrepō) you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

Mark

5: 13So he allowed (epitrepō) them. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and were drowned in the sea.
10: 4They said, "Moses allowed (epitrepō) a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her."

Luke

8: 32Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons begged Jesus to allow (epitrepō) them enter these. So he allowed (epitrepō) them.
9: 59To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first allow (epitrepō) me go and bury my father."
9: 61Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but allow (epitrepō) me first say farewell to those at my home."

John

19: 38After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate allowed (epitrepō) him; so he came and removed his body.

Acts

21: 39Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city; I beg you, allow (epitrepō) me speak to the people."
21: 40When he had allowed (epitrepō) him, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people for silence; and when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
26: 1Agrippa said to Paul, "You are allowed (epitrepō) to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself:
27: 3The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and allowed (epitrepō) him to go to his friends to be cared for.
28: 16When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed (epitrepō) to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

1 Corinthians

14: 34women should be silent in the churches. For they are not allowed (epitrepō) to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says.
16: 7I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows (epitrepō).

1 Timothy

2: 12I do not allow (epitrepō) a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent.

Hebrews

6: 3And we will do this, if God allows (epitrepō).