'Sent' in the Bible

For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”

Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach.Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

Then Joseph sent word and invited Jacob his father and all his relatives to come to him, seventy-five persons in all.

“This Moses whom they disowned, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the help of the angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush.

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,

So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, “Do not delay in coming to us.”

But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” 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 in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate;

But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.”

That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me.”

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

And behold, at that moment three men appeared at the house in which we were staying, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.

When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

“Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.

and they sent this letter by them, “The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

“Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth.

So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out.

Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying, “Release those men.”

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”

The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Then immediately the brethren sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.

And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

“When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.”

But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.”