ἀπο-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀποστέλλω), [in LXX: Deu.22:7, 3Ki.4:34 9:16 Psa.78:49, Ecc.8:8, Sng.4:13 (for שָׁלַח and its cognates), 1Es.9:51 Est.9:54, Jer.32:36, Bar.2:25, 1Ma.2:18, 2Ma.3:2 *.] 1. In cl., a sending away (MM, see word), as, an expedition (Hdt.). 2. In LXX (a) discharge, dismissal (Ecc.8:8); (b) a gift (3Ki.9:16, 1Ma.2:13). 3. In NT, the office of an Apostle of Christ, apostleship: Act.1:25, Rom.1:5, 1Co.9:2, Gal.2:8 (Cremer, 530).† (AS)
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G651 — ἀποστολή
apostolē · apostleship · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 1:25 · ἀποστολῆςto take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.Romans 1:5 · ἀποστολὴνthrough whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;1 Corinthians 9:2 · ἀποστολῆςIf to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.Galatians 2:8 · ἀποστολὴν(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);