epistle lesson

noun

A reading from one of the New Testament epistles (written by St. Paul and others); one of the usual four readings from the Bible found in many (Sunday) Christian church services, in various denominations.

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Meanings

nounepistle lesson (plural epistle lessons)

plural epistle lessons

  1. ChristianityA reading from one of the New Testament epistles (written by St. Paul and others); one of the usual four readings from the Bible found in many (Sunday) Christian church services, in various denominations.
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