Epistle

Other forms: Epistles

Definitions of Epistle

1. noun

   a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
   examples:

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans

   a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

   First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

   a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth

   Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

   a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians

   a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians

   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 Philippians

   a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians

   a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia

   First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

   a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians

   Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

   a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians

   First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

   a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters

   Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

   a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus

   a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters

   Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon

   a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping

   Epistle to the Hebrews

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

   Epistle of James

   a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle

   First Epistle of Peter

   the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle

   Second Epistle of Peter

   the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle

   First Epistle of John

   the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle

   Second Epistel of John

   the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle

   Third Epistel of John

   the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle

   Epistle of Jude

   a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude

   type of:

   book

   a major division of a long written composition