ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ (ἀοστέλλω), [in LXX; 3Ki.14:6 A (שָׁלַח) * ;] 1. a fleet, an expedition (Dem.). 2. a messenger, one sent on a mission (Hdt., LXX, l.with, and π.; see M, Pr., 37 f.; MM, see word; M, Th., i, 2:7 and reff.): Jhn.13:16, 2Co.8:23 Php.2:25. 3. In NT, an Apostle of Christ (a) with special ref. to the Twelve: Mat.10:2, Mrk.3:14, Luk.11:49, Eph.3:5, Rev.18:20, al., equality with whom is claimed by St. Paul, Gal.1:1, 11 ff, 1Ti.2:7, a1.; (b) in a wider sense of prominent Christian teachers, as Barnabas, Act.14:14, apparently also Silvanus and Timothy, 1Th.2:6, and perhaps Andronicus and Junias (Junia?), Rom.16:7 (see ICC, in l); of false teachers, claiming apostleship: 2Co.11:5 11:13, Rev.2:2. (On the different uses of the term in NT, see Lit., Gal., 92-101; Cremer, 530; DB, i, 126; DCG, i, 105; Enc. Br., ii, 196 ff.) (AS)
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G652 — ἀπόστολος
apostolos · apostle · Greek
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Matthew 10:2 · ἀποστόλωνThese are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;Mark 6:30 · ἀπόστολοιMeanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.Luke 6:13 · ἀποστόλουςWhen daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:Luke 9:10 · ἀπόστολοιThen the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.Luke 11:49 · ἀποστόλους.Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’Luke 17:5 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”Luke 22:14 · ἀπόστολοιWhen the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.Luke 24:10 · ἀποστόλουςIt was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.John 13:16 · ἀπόστολοςTruly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.Acts 1:2 · ἀποστόλοιςuntil the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.Acts 1:26 · ἀποστόλων.¶Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.Acts 2:37 · ἀποστόλους·When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”Acts 2:42 · ἀποστόλωνThey devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.Acts 2:43 · ἀποστόλωνA sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Acts 4:33 · ἀπόστολοιWith great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.Acts 4:35 · ἀποστόλων,and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Acts 4:36 · ἀποστόλωνJoseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),Acts 4:37 · ἀποστόλων.¶sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Acts 5:2 · ἀποστόλωνWith his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Acts 5:12 · ἀποστόλωνThe apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.Acts 5:18 · ἀποστόλουςand arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.Acts 5:29 · ἀπόστολοιBut Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.Acts 5:40 · ἀποστόλουςAt this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.Acts 6:6 · ἀποστόλων,They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Acts 8:1 · ἀποστόλων.¶And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.Acts 8:14 · ἀπόστολοιWhen the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.Acts 8:18 · ἀποστόλωνWhen Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.Acts 9:27 · ἀποστόλουςThen Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.Acts 11:1 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.Acts 14:4 · ἀποστόλοις.The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.Acts 14:14 · ἀπόστολοιBut when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,Acts 15:2 · ἀποστόλουςAnd after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:4 · ἀποστόλωνOn their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.Acts 15:6 · ἀπόστολοιSo the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.Acts 15:22 · ἀποστόλοιςThen the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,Acts 15:23 · ἀπόστολοιand sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.Acts 16:4 · ἀποστόλωνAs they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.Romans 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—Romans 11:13 · ἀπόστολος,I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministryRomans 16:7 · ἀποστόλοις,Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.1 Corinthians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,1 Corinthians 4:9 · ἀποστόλουςFor it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.1 Corinthians 9:1 · ἀπόστολος;Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?1 Corinthians 9:2 · ἀπόστολος,Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.1 Corinthians 9:5 · ἀπόστολοιHave we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?1 Corinthians 12:28 · ἀποστόλους,And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.1 Corinthians 12:29 · ἀπόστολοι;Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?1 Corinthians 15:7 · ἀποστόλοιςThen He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἀποστόλων · ἀπόστολος,For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.2 Corinthians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:2 Corinthians 8:23 · ἀπόστολοιAs for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.2 Corinthians 11:5 · ἀποστόλων.I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”2 Corinthians 11:13 · ἀποστόλουςFor such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.2 Corinthians 12:11 · ἀποστόλων,I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.2 Corinthians 12:12 · ἀποστόλουThe marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.Galatians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—Galatians 1:17 · ἀποστόλους,nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.Galatians 1:19 · ἀποστόλωνBut I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.Ephesians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:Ephesians 2:20 · ἀποστόλωνbuilt on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.Ephesians 3:5 · ἀποστόλοιςwhich was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.Ephesians 4:11 · ἀποστόλους,And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,Philippians 2:25 · ἀπόστολονBut I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.Colossians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,1 Thessalonians 2:7 · ἀπόστολοι·On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.1 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,1 Timothy 2:7 · ἀπόστολος,For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.2 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,2 Timothy 1:11 · ἀπόστολοςto which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.Titus 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,Hebrews 3:1 · ἀπόστολονTherefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.1 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen2 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:2 Peter 3:2 · ἀποστόλωνby recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.Jude 1:17 · ἀποστόλωνBut you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus ChristRevelation 2:2 · ἀποστόλουςI know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.Revelation 18:20 · ἀπόστολοιRejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.Revelation 21:14 · ἀποστόλωνThe wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.