Strong's Greek · G1291

G1291 diastéllomai

διαστέλλομαι

dee-as-tel'-lom-ahee

to give orders

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diastéllomai appears 8 times in Scripture, in Matthew, Mark, Acts and Hebrews. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin

In the King James Version

charge, that which was (give) commanded(-ment)

Derivation

middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G4724 (στέλλω);

Appears 8 times in Scripture

Mark 9:9

“As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.”

Matthew 16:20

“Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.”

Mark 7:36

“Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.”

Mark 8:15

““Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.””

Hebrews 12:20

“For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.””

Mark 5:43

“Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.”

Acts 15:24

“It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.”

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