Strong's Greek Concordance

G2003: ἐπιταγή

epitagḗ · “command”

Definition

an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness

KJV translates it as: authority, commandment

Word origin: from G2004 (ἐπιτάσσω);

Extended definition

ἐπι-ταγή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἐπιτάσσω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 3:16 (פִּתְגָּם), I Est.1:18, Wis.14:16 18:16 19:6, 3Ma.7:20 * ;]
= cl., ἐπίταγμα,
a command, Rom.16:26, 1Co.7:6 7:25, 2Co.8:8, 1Ti.1:1, Tit.1:3 (for use in Inscr. of divine commands, see MM, Exp., xiv); μετὰ πάσης ἐ, with all authority: Tit.2:15.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2003 is translated

  • command. ×1
  • a commandment ×1
  • a command ×1
  • the command ×1
  • the commandment ×1
  • authority. ×1

Bible verses with G2003 (epitagḗ)

Epitagḗ appears in 6 verses.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:6

    But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25

    Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

  • 1 Timothy 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

  • Titus 1:3

    But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

  • Titus 2:15

    These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.