'Sent' in the Bible

So Ananias departed and entered into the house, and placing [his] hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may regain [your] sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

And [when] the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

And [because] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, [when they] heard that Peter was in {Lydda}, sent two men to him, urging, "Do not delay to come to us!"

But Peter sent [them] all outside, and, falling to [his] knees, he prayed. And turning toward the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" And she opened her eyes, and [when she] saw Peter, she sat up.

and [after he] had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself [as to] what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate.

But get up, go down, and go with them--not hesitating at all, because I have sent them."

Therefore--and without raising any objection--I came [when I] was sent for. So I ask for what reason you sent for me."

Therefore I sent for you at once, and you {were kind enough to come}. So now we all are present before God to hear all the things that have been commanded to you by the Lord."

[As for] the message that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ--this one is Lord of all--

And behold, at once three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea approached the house in which we were [staying].

{And the report came to the attention} of the church that was in Jerusalem about them, and they sent out Barnabas as far as Antioch,

And [when] Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know truly that the Lord has sent out his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and all {that the Jewish people expected}!"

Then, [after they] had fasted and prayed and placed [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.

Therefore, sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed away to Cyprus.

So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to them, saying, "Men [and] brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say [it]."

"Men [and] brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God--to us the message of this salvation has been sent!

So they were sent on their way by the church, [and] passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, telling in detail the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, and they will report the same [things] by word of mouth.

So [when] they were sent off, they came down to Antioch, and [after] calling together the community, they delivered the letter.

And [after] spending [some] time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those who had sent them.

And [when it] was day, the chief magistrates sent the police officers, saying, "Release those men."

And the jailer reported these words to Paul: "The chief magistrates have sent [an order] that you should be released. So come out now [and] go in peace!"

Now the brothers sent away both Paul and Silas at once, during the night, to Berea. {They} went into the synagogue of the Jews [when they] arrived.

So then the brothers sent Paul away at once to go to the sea, and both Silas and Timothy remained there.

And even some of the Asiarchs who were his friends sent [word] to him [and] were urging [him] not to risk himself [by going] into the theater.

And from Miletus he sent [word] to Ephesus [and] summoned the elders of the church.

So the military tribune sent the young man away, directing [him], "Tell no one that you have revealed these [things] to me."

And [when it] was made known to me there would be a plot against the man, I sent [him] to you immediately, also ordering [his] accusers to speak against him before you.

And after some days, [when] Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible [and] talked with him.

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles. They also will listen!"

And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How timely [are] the feet of those who bring good news of good things."

whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope [while I] am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your [company] for a while.

Because of this, I have sent to you Timothy, who is my dear and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

and through you to go to Macedonia, and to come to you again from Macedonia, and to be sent on my way by you to Judea.

And we have sent at the same time with him the brother whose praise in the gospel [has become known] throughout all the churches.

I have not taken advantage of you {through anyone whom I sent to you}, [have I]?

I urged Titus [to go], and I sent the brother [with him]. Titus did not take advantage of you, [did he]? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same footsteps?

But when the fullness of time came, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

And because you are sons, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba! (Father!),"

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.

because even in Thessalonica {on more than one occasion} you sent for my need.

But I have received everything [in full] and have an abundance; {I am well supplied} [because] I received from Epaphroditus {what you had sent}, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], in order that you may know {our circumstances} and he may encourage your hearts,

and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,

Because of this, I also, [when I] could endure [it] no longer, sent in order to know your faith, lest somehow the tempter tempted you and our labor should be in vain.

But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

whom I have sent back to you himself, that is, my heart,

Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?

And likewise was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works [when she] welcomed the messengers and sent [them] out by a different route?

to whom it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you with reference to the same [things] which now have been announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, {things into which} angels desire to look.

or to governors as those sent out by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.

By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God sent his one and only Son into the world in order that we may live through him.

In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son [to be the] propitiation for our sins.

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son [to be the] Savior of the world.

And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures and in the midst of the elders a Lamb standing as though slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.

And he said to me, "These words [are] faithful and true, and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his slaves [the things] which must take place in a short time."

"I, Jesus, sent my angel to testify to you about these [things] for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."