"Pastoral Epistle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pastoral Epistles [plural], pastoral epistle [alternative]
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  1. (biblical) One of three Epistles of the New Testament including 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus which contain instructions for church officers and organization. Wikipedia link: Pastoral epistles Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Pastoral_Epistle-en-noun-QKoSjJue Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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