8 occurrences

'Appeal' in the Bible

If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar -- not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

Verse ConceptsAppealing To GodThe Witness Of God

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

Verse ConceptsMinisters, Way They Should TeachAvoiding Deceitmotives

I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love -- I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus --

Verse ConceptsAgape LoveLove Fellow Christians!Christians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

Bible Theasaurus

Appeal (46 instances)
Attract (3 instances)
Collection (16 instances)
Entreaty (20 instances)
Ingathering (7 instances)
Invoke (26 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπικαλέομαι 
Epikaleomai 
call on , be surname , be surnamed , call upon , appeal unto , call , appeal to , appeal
Usage: 32

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