Word Study · Strong's G3853 · Greek
παραγγέλλω
parangello
par-ang-gel'-lo
Strong's 1890 spelling: parangéllō
“to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
Rendered in the KJV as
(give in) charge, (give) command(-ment), declare.
- 31occurrencesin the New Testament
- 8 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 18inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 31 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 18
- παρήγγειλεν7
- παραγγείλας4
- παραγγέλλει2
- παραγγέλλομεν2
- παραγγέλλω2
- παρήγγειλαν2
- παραγγείλαντες1
- παραγγείλῃς1
- παράγγελλε1
- Παράγγελλε1
- παράγγελλε,1
- παραγγέλλειν1
and 6 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 27
- He instructed4
- having instructed2
- do command1
- do command,1
- do instruct [them]1
- having charged1
- having instructed [him]1
- He commands1
- He directs1
- He having commanded1
- He instructed [them]1
- He was commanding1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular7
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4
- verb · present active, statement · 1st person plural3
- verb · present active, statement · 1st person singular3
- verb · present active, command · 2nd person singular3
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 1st person plural2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural2
- verb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person singular1
- verb · imperfect active, statement · 1st person plural1
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-AAI-3S · 7
- V-AAP-NSM · 4
- V-PAI-1P · 3
- V-PAI-1S · 3
- V-PAM-2S · 3
- V-AAI-1P · 2
- V-AAI-3P · 2
- V-PAI-3S · 2
- V-AAP-NPM · 1
- V-AAS-2S · 1
- V-IAI-1P · 1
- V-PAN · 1
All 31, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Acts11 of 31 · 35%
- 1 Timothy5 of 31 · 16%
- Luke4 of 31 · 13%
- 2 Thessalonians4 of 31 · 13%
- Matthew2 of 31 · 6%
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 10:5παραγγείλαςparangeilasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThese twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.here: having instructed
- Matthew 15:35παραγγείλαςparangeilasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.here: He having commanded
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 6:8παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularHe instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—here: He instructed
- Mark 8:6παραγγέλλειparangelleiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.here: He directs
Luke4 occurrences
- Luke 5:14παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”here: ordered
- Luke 8:29παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.here: He was commanding
- Luke 8:56παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularHer parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.here: He instructed
- Luke 9:21παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularJesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.here: He instructed [them]
Acts11 occurrences
- Acts 1:4παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.here: He instructed
- Acts 4:18παρήγγειλανparēngeilanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralThen they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.here: they commanded
- Acts 5:28παρηγγείλαμενparēngeilamenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 1st person plural“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”here: we commanded
- Acts 5:40παρήγγειλανparēngeilanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralAt this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.here: they commanded [them]
- Acts 10:42παρήγγειλενparēngeilenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.here: He instructed
- Acts 15:5παραγγέλλεινparangelleinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”here: to command [them]
- Acts 16:18παραγγέλλωparangellōverb · present active, statement · 1st person singularShe continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.here: I command
- Acts 16:23παραγγείλαντεςparangeilantesverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.here: having charged
- Acts 17:30παραγγέλλειparangelleiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularAlthough God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.here: He commands
- Acts 23:22παραγγείλαςparangeilasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSo the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”here: having instructed [him]
- Acts 23:30παραγγείλαςparangeilasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.here: having instructed
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 7:10παραγγέλλωparangellōverb · present active, statement · 1st person singularTo the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.here: I give this charge —
- 1 Corinthians 11:17παραγγέλλωνparangellōnverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIn the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.here: instructing
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
- 2 Thessalonians 3:4παραγγέλλομενparangellomenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluralAnd we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.here: we command
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Παραγγέλλομενparangellomenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluralNow we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.here: We command
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10παρηγγέλλομενparēngellomenverb · imperfect active, statement · 1st person pluralFor even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”here: we were commanding
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12παραγγέλλομενparangellomenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluralWe command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.here: we warn
1 Timothy5 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 1:3παραγγείλῃςparangeilēsverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person singularAs I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrineshere: you may warn
- 1 Timothy 4:11Παράγγελλεparangelleverb · present active, command · 2nd person singularCommand and teach these things.here: do command
- 1 Timothy 5:7παράγγελλε,parangelleverb · present active, command · 2nd person singularGive these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.here: do command,
- 1 Timothy 6:13Παραγγέλλωparangellōverb · present active, statement · 1st person singularI charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:here: I charge
- 1 Timothy 6:17παράγγελλεparangelleverb · present active, command · 2nd person singularInstruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.here: do instruct [them]