Strong's Lexicon paraggelia: Command, instruction, charge Original Word: παραγγελία Word Origin: Derived from the verb παραγγέλλω (paraggellō), meaning "to command" or "to charge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "paraggelia," the concept of divine command is present in Hebrew terms such as מִצְוָה (mitzvah, Strong's H4687), which means commandment. Usage: The term "paraggelia" refers to a command or instruction given with authority. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe directives given by Jesus or the apostles, emphasizing the authoritative nature of the message. It conveys the idea of a binding instruction that requires obedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, commands or instructions were often given by those in positions of authority, such as military leaders or government officials. The use of "paraggelia" in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding of authoritative directives. The early Christian community viewed the teachings and commands of Jesus and the apostles as divinely authoritative, akin to royal decrees that demanded adherence. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3852 paraggelía – a command, literally "something announced from close-beside" and therefore fully authorized. 3852 /paraggelía ("fully authorized command") is preeminently used of the Lord – the one who owns all things. Christ speaks His rhēma-word into the believer – giving a command (3852 /paraggelía) that passes on His preferred-will (cf. Ro 10:17, Gk text and 2307 /thélēma). Accordingly, 3852 (paraggelía) and faith (4102 /pístis, "God's inworked persuasions") are directly connected. See 3853 (parangéllō). 1 Tim 1:5: "But the goal of our instruction (3852 /paraggelía) is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith (4102 /pístis)" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paraggelló Definition an instruction, a command NASB Translation command (2), commandments (1), instruction (1), strict orders (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3852: παραγγελίαπαραγγελία, παραγγελίας, ἡ (παραγγέλλω), properly, announcement, a proclaiming or giving a message to; hence, a charge, command: Acts 16:24; a prohibition, Acts 5:28; used of the Christian doctrine relative to right living, 1 Timothy 1:5; of particular directions relative to the same, 18; plural in 1 Thessalonians 4:2. (Of a military order in Xenophon, Polybius; of instruction, Aristotle, eth. Nic. 2, 2, p. 1104{a}, 7; Diodorus except p. 512, 19 (i. e. fragment book 26:1, 1).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mandate, charge, command. From paraggello; a mandate -- charge, command. see GREEK paraggello Forms and Transliterations Παραγγελια παραγγελία Παραγγελίᾳ παραγγελιαν παραγγελίαν παραγγελιας παραγγελίας Parangelia Parangelíāi parangelian parangelían parangelias parangelíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 5:28 N-DFSGRK: λέγων οὐ Παραγγελίᾳ παρηγγείλαμεν ὑμῖν NAS: We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching KJV: Did not we straitly command you INT: saying not by a charge did we warn you Acts 16:24 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 4:2 N-AFP 1 Timothy 1:5 N-GFS 1 Timothy 1:18 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3852 |
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