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# set apart #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "set apart" means separated from something to fulfill a certain purpose. Also, to “set apart” some person or thing means to make it “set apart.”
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* The Israelites were set apart for service to God.
* The Holy Spirit commanded the Christians at Antioch to set apart Paul and Barnabas for the work God wanted them to do.
* A believer who is "set apart" for service to God is "dedicated to" fulfilling God's will.
* One meaning of the term "holy" is to be set apart as belonging to God and being separated from the sinful ways of the world.
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* To "sanctify" someone means to set apart that person for God's service.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Ways to translate "to set apart" could include "to specially select" or "to separate from among you" or "to take aside to do a special task."
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* To "be set apart" could be translated as "be separated (from)" or "be specially appointed (for)."
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(See also: [holy ](../kt/holy.md ), [sanctify ](../kt/sanctify.md ), [appoint ](../kt/appoint.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [Ephesians 03:17-19 ](en/tn/eph/help/03/17 )
* [Exodus 31:12-15 ](en/tn/exo/help/31/12 )
* [Judges 17:12-13 ](en/tn/jdg/help/17/12 )
* [Numbers 03:11-13 ](en/tn/num/help/03/11 )
* [Philippians 01:1-2 ](en/tn/php/help/01/01 )
* [Romans 01:1-3 ](en/tn/rom/help/01/01 )
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