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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.
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* 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.
* 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.”
* 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:
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* [Ephesians 3:17-19 ](rc://en/tn/help/eph/03/17 )
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* [Exodus 31:12-15 ](rc://en/tn/help/exo/31/12 )
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* [Judges 17:12 ](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/17/12 )
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* [Numbers 3:11-13 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/03/11 )
* [Philippians 1:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/php/01/01 )
* [Romans 1:1 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/01 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: H2764, H4390, H5674, H6918, H6942, H6944, G37, G38, G40, G873