In Christian usage, one of the apostolic letters that constitute twenty-one books of the New Testament. See also Mass.

Literally, a letter. Applied to the letters written by the Apostle Paul and others which are found in the New Testament.

A letter - in the early Church letters were written to people or churches (e.g. by the apostle Paul or John) and they have now become books of the Bible in the New Testament.

One of the Letters in the New Testament, read before the Gospel by the Reader or an appointed person.

A letter. Part of the New Testament; many written by St.Paul.

Any of the New Testament writings, other than the Gospel, read at the Divine Liturgy according to the Church's cycle of readings known as the lectionary.

a letter of pastoral guidance

especially a long, formal letter

a letter and usually explains doctrine, while a 'Gospel' is an account of Jesus' life)

a letter "sent out", and an apostle is "sent away" to preach among the unconverted

a poem written in the form of a letter Epyllion - The Epyllion is another Greek form

Verse or poetry in the form of a letter.

A public letter of greeting and ministry. Such letters are sent from a Friends meeting or organization to other Friends groups, to supply information, spiritual insight, and encouragement.

Generally, a letter, and for Christians those books of the New Testament such as Ephesians, Thessalonians, Colossians, etc., that were written as letters to congregations to encourage and shape them in their faith.

a letter or document in the New Testament usually attributed to an Apostle, a portion of an Epistle is read between the Collect and the Holy Gospel

A letter - may refer to the letters of Paul or other writers in the New Testament.

Usually refers to a Bible reading from the New Testament

A reading from the New Testament other than from the Gospels; also any reading from the Bible other than the Gospels or Psalms.

A letter, chiefly applied to those letters in ancient times which rank as literature.

From the Greek word meaning "letter," This word refers to the 21 books in the New Testament that were written as letters to instruct and encourage the members of the early Church.

A portion of the Scriptures read before the reading of the Gospel at Divine Liturgy.

Greek epistole, a letter or message -- a long, formal, instructive letter; any of the letters of the New Testament written by an Apostle.

Greek for letter, an exhortation or written sermon intended for public reading.

The lesson at the Eucharist preceding the Gospel taken from one of the Letters of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, or the Book of Revelation; also any reading from the Bible other than the Gospels or Psalms.

a letter. The New Testament contains 21 letters written in the first century by apostles or companions of the apostles to congregations, individuals, or the Christian church in general.

Poem written in the form of a letter e.g. Epistle To Dr Arbuthnot by Pope.

An epistle (Greek επιστολη, epistolē, "letter") is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons, usually a letter and a very formal, often didactic and elegant one. The letters in the New Testament from Apostles to Christians are usually referred to as epistles; those traditionally from Paul are known as Pauline epistles and the others as catholic or general epistles.