epistolḗ

What it means

A letter, a written message (we get "epistle"). In 2 Corinthians it appears often: letters of recommendation (3:1-3), the severe letter (7:8), and Paul's letters, which his critics call "weighty and strong" (10:9-11).

Range of meaning

• LetterA written message.
• EpistleA formal letter.

In 2 Corinthians

• Chapter 10

  "His letters... are weighty and strong" (10:9-11).