Lexical Summary exapostelló: To send out, to send forth Original Word: ἐξαποστέλλω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance send away, send forth. From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss -- send (away, forth, out). see GREEK ek see GREEK apostello HELPS Word-studies 1821 eksapostéllō (from 1537 /ek, "out from" intensifying 649 /apostéllō, "commission, send forth") – properly, send forth ("sent out from"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and apostelló Definition to send forth or away NASB Translation send...away (1), sending forth (1), sent (3), sent...away (3), sent away (1), sent forth (3), sent...off (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1821: ἐξαποστέλλωἐξαποστέλλω; future ἐξαποστελῶ; 1 aorist ἐξαπέστειλα; (2 aorist passive ἐξαπεσταλην); the Sept. very often for שָׁלַח; properly, to send away from oneself (ἀπό) out of the place or out of doors (ἐκ (which see VI. 2)); 1. to send forth: τινα, with commissions, Acts 7:12; (Acts 12:11); Galatians 4:4; followed by an infinitive of purpose, Acts 11:22 (but L T Tr WH omit the infinitive); εἰς ἔθνη, unto the Gentiles, Acts 22:21 (WH marginal reading ἀποστέλλω); used also of powers, influences things (see ἀποστέλλω, 1 a.): τήν ἐπαγγελίαν, the promised blessing, Luke 24:49 T Tr WH; τό πνεῦμα εἰς τάς καρδίας, to send forth i. e. impart the Spirit to our hearts, Galatians 4:6; (τό ... κήρυγμα τῆς αἰωνίου σωτηρίας, Mark 16 WH in (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); ὑμῖν ὁ λόγος ... ἐξαπεστάλη, the message was sent forth, i. e. commanded to be announced, to you, Acts 13:26 L T Tr WH. 2. to send away: τινα εἰς etc. Acts 9:30; followed by an infinitive of purpose, Acts 17:14; τινα κενόν, Luke 1:53; Luke 20:10, 11. (Desm., Polybius, Diodorus.) Strong’s 1821 describes the decisive act of sending someone away or out on mission. In Scripture it is used for (1) God’s redemptive initiative, (2) Christ’s commissioning of His followers, and (3) the church’s protective or strategic relocation of servants. The term therefore links the entire biblical narrative of salvation to practical ministry. Key Themes of Divine Sending 1. Redemptive Fulfillment – Galatians 4:4 declares, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law.” The same verb in Galatians 4:6 shows the Father “sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts.” Together these verses display the two great sendings that ground the Gospel: incarnation and indwelling. Occurrences in the Ministry of Jesus Luke 1:53 speaks of the Messiah’s reversal of fortunes, “He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.” The verb underscores judicial sending—those who trust riches are dismissed. In the parable of the vineyard (Luke 20:10-11) the owner “sent a servant,” and again “sent another servant,” illustrating God’s persistent outreach through prophets before the climactic sending of His Son. Apostolic Practice in Acts • Acts 9:30 – The disciples in Caesarea “sent him off to Tarsus,” protecting Saul until the right season for wider ministry. Pauline Theology: Galatians 4 Paul links the sending of the Son and of the Spirit to adoption. Divine mission is not abstract activity; it accomplishes legal redemption (4:4-5) and experiential assurance—“crying, ‘Abba, Father!’” (4:6). The verb therefore marks both objective and subjective facets of salvation. Pastoral and Missional Implications 1. God retains the right to direct His servants’ location and timing. Theological Reflection on Authority and Initiative Exapostellō portrays authority flowing downward: from Father to Son, from Son to church, and from the church to individual servants. Yet it also reveals relational fellowship: those sent never act independently but remain under the Sender’s guidance (“the Lord worked with them,” Mark 16:20). Thus the term unites sovereignty and partnership. See Also Matthew 28:18-20; John 17:18; Romans 10:15; Acts 13:3; Titus 3:5-6 Englishman's Concordance Mark 16:20 V-AIA-3SGRK: ἄχρι δύσεως ἐξαπέστειλεν δι' αὐτῶν INT: to west sent out through them Luke 1:53 V-AIA-3S Luke 20:10 V-AIA-3P Luke 20:11 V-AIA-3P Acts 7:12 V-AIA-3S Acts 9:30 V-AIA-3P Acts 11:22 V-AIA-3P Acts 12:11 V-AIA-3S Acts 13:26 V-AIP-3S Acts 17:14 V-AIA-3P Acts 22:21 V-FIA-1S Galatians 4:4 V-AIA-3S Galatians 4:6 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 1821 |
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