epistle : Idioms & Phrases

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Canonical epistles

  • an appellation given to the epistles called also general or catholic. See Catholic epistles, under Canholic.
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Catholic epistles

  • the espistles of the apostles which are addressed to all the faithful, and not to a particular church; being those of James, Peter, Jude, and John.
Webster 1913

epistle of james

  • noun a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle
    James.
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epistle of jeremiah

  • noun an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
    Letter of Jeremiah.
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epistle of jude

  • noun a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude
    Jude.
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epistle of paul the apostle to philemon

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon; Philemon.
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epistle of paul the apostle to the colossians

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians; Colossians.
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epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians; Ephesians.
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epistle of paul the apostle to the galatians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
    Galatians; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians.
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epistle of paul the apostle to the philippians

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians; Philippians.
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epistle of paul the apostle to the romans

  • noun a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
    Romans; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans.
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epistle of paul the apostle to titus

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
    Titus; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus.
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Epistle side

  • the right side of an altar or church to a person looking from the nave toward the chancel.
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epistle to philemon

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon; Philemon.
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epistle to the colossians

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians; Colossians.
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epistle to the ephesians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians; Ephesians.
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epistle to the galatians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
    Galatians; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians.
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epistle to the hebrews

  • noun a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
    Hebrews.
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epistle to the philippians

  • noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia
    Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians; Philippians.
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epistle to the romans

  • noun a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
    Romans; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans.
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epistle to titus

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
    Titus; Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus.
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first epistle of john

  • noun the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
    I John.
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first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
    First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians; I Corinthians.
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first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians
    I Thessalonians; First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians.
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first epistle of paul the apostle to timothy

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
    First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy; I Timothy.
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first epistle of peter

  • noun the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
    I Peter.
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first epistle to the corinthians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
    First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians; I Corinthians.
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first epistle to the thessalonians

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians
    I Thessalonians; First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians.
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first epistle to timothy

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
    First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy; I Timothy.
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General epistle

  • a canonical epistle.
Webster 1913

second epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
    II Corinthians; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians.
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second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians
    II Thessalonians; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians.
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second epistle of paul the apostle to timothy

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
    II Timothy; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.
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second epistle of peter

  • noun the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
    II Peter.
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second epistle to the corinthians

  • noun a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
    II Corinthians; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians.
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second epistle to the thessalonians

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians
    II Thessalonians; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians.
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second epistle to timothy

  • noun a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
    II Timothy; Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.
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