πέμπω

pémpō · Greek · Strong's G3992 · 79 occurrences

The KJV renders 5 different Hebrew and Greek words as “send”

What it means

to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form of ) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 (στέλλω) denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield

apparently a primary verb;

How the KJV renders it

send, thrust in

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“send”

also renders anapémpō (G375), bállō (G906), nâthan (H5414), shᵉlach (H7972)

“thrust in”

also renders exōthéō (G1856)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

79 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 4:17 · V-AAI-1S

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

1 Corinthians 16:3 · V-FAI-1S

When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

1 Peter 2:14 · V-PPP-DPM

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · V-AAI-1P

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:5 · V-AAI-1S

For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

2 Corinthians 9:3 · V-AAI-1S

But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

2 Thessalonians 2:11 V-PAI-3SActs 10:5 V-AAM-2SActs 10:32 V-AAM-2SActs 10:33 V-AAI-1SActs 11:29 V-AANActs 15:22 V-AANActs 15:25 V-AANActs 19:31 V-AAP-NPMActs 20:17 V-AAP-NSMActs 23:30 V-AAI-1SActs 25:25 V-PANActs 25:27 V-PAP-ASMColossians 4:8 V-AAI-1SEphesians 6:22 V-AAI-1SJohn 1:22 V-AAP-DPMJohn 1:33 V-AAP-NSMJohn 4:34 V-AAP-GSMJohn 5:23 V-AAP-ASMJohn 5:24 V-AAP-DSMJohn 5:30 V-AAP-GSMJohn 5:37 V-AAP-NSMJohn 6:38 V-AAP-GSMJohn 6:39 V-AAP-GSMJohn 6:44 V-AAP-NSMJohn 7:16 V-AAP-GSMJohn 7:18 V-AAP-GSMJohn 7:28 V-AAP-NSMJohn 7:33 V-AAP-ASMJohn 8:16 V-AAP-NSMJohn 8:18 V-AAP-NSMJohn 8:26 V-AAP-NSMJohn 8:29 V-AAP-NSMJohn 9:4 V-AAP-GSMJohn 12:44 V-AAP-ASMJohn 12:45 V-AAP-ASMJohn 12:49 V-AAP-NSMJohn 13:16 V-AAP-GSMJohn 13:20 V-AAP-ASMJohn 14:24 V-AAP-GSMJohn 14:26 V-FAI-3SJohn 15:21 V-AAP-ASMJohn 15:26 V-FAI-1SJohn 16:5 V-AAP-ASMJohn 16:7 V-FAI-1SJohn 20:21 V-PAI-1SLuke 4:26 V-API-3SLuke 7:6 V-AAI-3SLuke 7:10 V-APP-NPMLuke 7:19 V-AAI-3SLuke 15:15 V-AAI-3SLuke 16:24 V-AAM-2SLuke 16:27 V-AAS-2SLuke 20:11 V-AANLuke 20:12 V-AAN

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