en_tw/bible/other/instruct.md

# instruct, instructs, instructed, instructing, instruction, instructions, instructor, instructors, guardian, guardians, gave ... instructions #

## Facts: ##

The terms "instruct" and "instruction" refer to giving specific directions about what to do.

* To "give instructions" means to tell someone specifically what he is supposed to do.
* When Jesus gave the disciples the bread and fish to distribute to the people, he gave them specific instructions about how to do it.
* Depending on the context, the term "instruct" could also be translated as "tell" or "direct" or "teach" or "give instructions to."
* The term "instructions" could be translated as "directions" or "explanations" or "what he has told you to do."
* When God gives instructions, this term is sometimes translated as "commands" or "orders."
* A "guardian" looks after children until they are old enough to make their own decisions.

(See also: [command](../kt/command.md), [decree](../other/decree.md), [teach](../other/teach.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Exodus 14:04](rc://en/tn/help/exo/14/04)
* [Genesis 26:05](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/05)
* [Hebrews 11:22](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/22)
* [Matthew 10:05](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/05)
* [Matthew 11:01](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/01)
* [Proverbs 01:30](rc://en/tn/help/pro/01/30)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H241, H631, H1696, H1697, H3256, H3289, H3384, H3948, H4148, H4156, H4687, H4931, H4941, H6098, H6310, H6490, H6680, H7919, H8451, G1256, G1291, G1299, G1319, G1321, G1378, G1781, G1785, G2727, G2753, G3559, G3560, G3807, G3810, G3811, G3852, G3853, G4264, G4367, G4822, G4929