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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: 21 | Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, first allow (epitrepō) me go and bury my father." |
| 19: 8 | He 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: 13 | So 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: 4 | They said, "Moses allowed (epitrepō) a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her." |
Luke
| 8: 32 | Now 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: 59 | To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first allow (epitrepō) me go and bury my father." |
| 9: 61 | Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but allow (epitrepō) me first say farewell to those at my home." |
John
| 19: 38 | After 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: 39 | Paul 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: 40 | When 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: 1 | Agrippa said to Paul, "You are allowed (epitrepō) to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself: |
| 27: 3 | The 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: 16 | When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed (epitrepō) to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. |
1 Corinthians
| 14: 34 | women should be silent in the churches. For they are not allowed (epitrepō) to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says. |
| 16: 7 | I 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: 12 | I do not allow (epitrepō) a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. |
Hebrews
| 6: 3 | And we will do this, if God allows (epitrepō). |
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