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Lexicon :: Strong's G1785 - entolē

Aa
ἐντολή
Transliteration
entolē (Key)
Pronunciation
en-tol-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:545,234

Strong’s Definitions

ἐντολή entolḗ, en-tol-ay'; from G1781; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:—commandment, precept.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x

The KJV translates Strong's G1785 in the following manner: commandment (69x), precept (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x
The KJV translates Strong's G1785 in the following manner: commandment (69x), precept (2x).

  1. an order, command, charge, precept, injunction

    1. that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office

  2. a commandment

    1. a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done

      1. a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood

      2. ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐντολή entolḗ, en-tol-ay'; from G1781; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:—commandment, precept.
STRONGS G1785:
ἐντολή, ἐντολῆς, ἡ (ἐντέλλω or ἐντέλλομαι, which see), from Pindar and Herodotus down; the Sept. often for מִצְוָה, in the Psalms the plural ἐντολαί also for פִּקְּוּדִים; an order, command, charge, precept;
1. universally, a charge, injunction: Luke 15:29; ἐντολήν λαμβάνειν παρά τίνος, John 10:18; πρός τινα, Acts 17:15; λαβεῖν ἐντολάς περί τίνος, Colossians 4:10; that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office, ἐντολήν ἔχειν followed by infinitive, Hebrews 7:5; ἐντολήν διδόναι τίνι, John 14:31 L Tr WH; with τί εἴπῃ added, of Christ, whom God commanded what to teach to men, John 12:49; ἡ ἐντολή αὐτοῦ, of God, respecting the same thing, John 12:50.
2. a commandment, i. e. a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done;
a. universally, ἐντολή σαρκικῇ (σαρκίνη G L T Tr WH), a precept relating to lineage, Hebrews 7:16; of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood, Hebrews 7:18; of a magistrate's order or edict: ἐντολήν διδόναι, ἵνα, John 11:57.
b. ethically;
α. used of the commandments of the Mosaic law: ἡ ἐντολή τοῦ Θεοῦ, what God prescribes in the law of Moses, Matthew 15:3 (and R G in Matthew 15:6); Mark 7:8f; especially of particular precepts of this law as distinguished from ὁ νόμος (the law) their body or sum: Matthew 22:36, 38; Mark 10:5; Mark 12:28ff; Romans 7:8-13; Romans 13:9; Ephesians 6:2; Hebrews 9:19; κατά τήν ἐντολήν, according to the precept of the law, Luke 23:56; plural, Matthew 4:19); Matthew 22:40; Mark 10:19; (Luke 18:20); τηρεῖν τάς ἐντολάς, Matthew 19:17; πορεύεσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς, Luke 1:6; ὁ νόμος τῶν ἐντολῶν, the law containing the precepts, Ephesians 2:15 (see δόγμα, 2).
β. of the precepts of Jewish tradition: ἐντολαί ἀνθρώπων, Titus 1:14.
γ. universally, of the commandments of God, especially as promulgated in the Christian religion: 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:21; 1 John 5:3; ἐντολήν διδόναι, 1 John 3:23; ἐντολήν ἔχειν, ἵνα, 1 John 4:21; ἐντολήν λαβεῖν παρά τοῦ πατρός, 2 John 1:4; τήρησις ἐντολῶν Θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 7:19; τηρεῖν τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, 1 John 2:3; 1 John 3:22, 24; 1 John 5:2 (here L T Tr WH ποιῶμεν), 3; or τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 12:17; Revelation 14:12; ποιεῖν τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, Revelation 22:14 R G; περιπατεῖν κατά τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, 2 John 1:6; of those things which God commanded to be done by Christ, John 15:10b; of the precepts of Christ relative to the orderly management of affairs in religious assemblies, 1 Corinthians 14:37 R G L Tr WH; of the moral precepts of Christ and his apostles: ἐντολήν διδόναι, ἵνα, John 13:34; ἐντολήν γράφειν, 1 John 2:7f; (2 John 1:5); τάς ἐντολάς τηρεῖν, John (John 14:15); John 15:10a; ἔχειν τάς ἐντολάς καί τηρεῖν αὐτάς, "habere in memoria et servare in vita" (Augustine), John 14:21; αὕτη ἐστιν ἡ ἐντολή ἵνα, John 15:12, cf. 1 John 3:23. ἡ ἐντολή, collectively, of the whole body of the moral precepts of Christianity; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 3:2 (thus ἡ ἐντολή τοῦ Θεοῦ, Polycarp, ad Phil. 5 [ET]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:19; 15:3; 15:6; 19:17; 22:36; 22:38; 22:40
Mark
7:8; 10:5; 10:19; 12:28
Luke
1:6; 15:29; 18:20; 23:56
John
10:18; 11:57; 12:49; 12:50; 13:34; 14:15; 14:21; 14:31; 15:10; 15:10; 15:12
Acts
17:15
Romans
7:8; 7:9; 7:10; 7:11; 7:12; 7:13; 13:9
1 Corinthians
7:19; 14:37
Ephesians
2:15; 6:2
Colossians
4:10
1 Timothy
6:14
Titus
1:14
Hebrews
7:5; 7:16; 7:18; 9:19
2 Peter
2:21; 3:2
1 John
2:3; 2:7; 3:22; 3:23; 3:23; 3:23; 3:24; 4:21; 4:21; 5:2; 5:3
2 John
1:4; 1:5; 1:6
Revelation
12:17; 14:12; 22:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1785 matches the Greek ἐντολή (entolē),
which occurs 67 times in 61 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:22 - and whatever G3739 G1437 we ask G154 we receive G2983 from Him, because G3754 we keep G5083 His commandments G1785 and do G4160 the things that are pleasing G701 in His sight. G1799

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:23 - This G3778 is His commandment, G1785 that we [fn]believe G4100 in the name G3686 of His Son G5207 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 and love G25 one G240 another, G240 just G2531 as He [fn]commanded G1325 G1785 us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:24 - The one who keeps G5083 His commandments G1785 abides G3306 in Him, and He in him. We know G1097 by this G3778 that He abides G3306 in us, by the Spirit G4151 whom G3739 He has given G1325 us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:21 - And this G3778 commandment G1785 we have G2192 from Him, that the one who loves G25 God G2316 should love G25 his brother G80 also. G2532

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:2 - By this G3778 we know G1097 that we love G25 the children G5043 of God, G2316 when G3752 we love G25 God G2316 and [fn]observe G4160 His commandments. G1785

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:3 - For this G3778 is the love G26 of God, G2316 that we keep G5083 His commandments; G1785 and His commandments G1785 are not burdensome. G926

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:4 - I was very G3029 glad G5463 to find G2147 some of your children G5043 walking G4043 in truth, G225 just G2531 as we have received G2983 commandment G1785 to do from the Father. G3962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:5 - Now G3568 I ask G2065 you, lady, G2959 not as though I were writing G1125 to you a new G2537 commandment, G1785 but the one which G3739 we have had G2192 from the beginning, G746 that we love G25 one G240 another. G240

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:6 - And this G3778 is love, G26 that we walk G4043 according G2596 to His commandments. G1785 This G3778 is the commandment, G1785 just G2531 as you have heard G191 from the beginning, G746 that you should walk G4043 in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:17 - So G2532 the dragon G1404 was enraged G3710 with the woman, G1135 and went G565 off G565 to make G4160 war G4171 with the rest G3062 of her [fn]children, G4690 who keep G5083 the commandments G1785 of God G2316 and hold G2192 to the testimony G3141 of Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:12 - Here G5602 is the [fn]perseverance G5281 of the [fn]saints G40 who keep G5083 the commandments G1785 of God G2316 and [fn]their faith G4102 in Jesus. G2424

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