4 occurrences

'Permit' in the Bible

Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

And He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFirst ActionsInstructions About Following

But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoChildlikenessLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomChrist SummoningDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomBaptizing InfantsKidsChild Of Godbelonging

Bible Theasaurus

Accord (53 instances)
Admit (16 instances)
Charter (1 instance)
Concede (2 instances)
Licence (3 instances)
License (1 instance)
Permission (40 instances)
Permit (64 instances)
Tolerate (15 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιτρέπω 
Epitrepo 
Usage: 17

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