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 · ἀποστόλωνNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;Mark 6:30 · ἀπόστολοιAnd the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.Luke 6:13 · ἀποστόλουςAnd when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;Luke 9:10 · ἀπόστολοιAnd the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.Luke 11:49 · ἀποστόλους.Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:Luke 17:5 · ἀπόστολοιAnd the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.Luke 22:14 · ἀπόστολοιAnd when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.Luke 24:10 · ἀποστόλουςIt was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles.John 13:16 · ἀπόστολοςVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.Acts 1:2 · ἀποστόλοιςUntil the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:Acts 1:26 · ἀποστόλων.¶And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Acts 2:37 · ἀποστόλους·Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do?Acts 2:42 · ἀποστόλωνAnd they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Acts 2:43 · ἀποστόλωνAnd fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.Acts 4:33 · ἀπόστολοιAnd with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.Acts 4:35 · ἀποστόλων,And laid [them] down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.Acts 4:36 · ἀποστόλωνAnd Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,Acts 4:37 · ἀποστόλων.¶Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.Acts 5:2 · ἀποστόλωνAnd kept back [part] of the price, his wife also being privy [to it], and brought a certain part, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.Acts 5:12 · ἀποστόλωνAnd by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.Acts 5:18 · ἀποστόλουςAnd laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.Acts 5:29 · ἀπόστολοιThen Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.Acts 5:40 · ἀποστόλουςAnd to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.Acts 6:6 · ἀποστόλων,Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.Acts 8:1 · ἀποστόλων.¶And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.Acts 8:14 · ἀπόστολοιNow when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:Acts 8:18 · ἀποστόλωνAnd when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Acts 9:27 · ἀποστόλουςBut Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.Acts 11:1 · ἀπόστολοιAnd the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.Acts 14:4 · ἀποστόλοις.But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.Acts 14:14 · ἀπόστολοι[Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,Acts 15:2 · ἀποστόλουςWhen therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:4 · ἀποστόλωνAnd when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.Acts 15:6 · ἀπόστολοιAnd the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.Acts 15:22 · ἀποστόλοιςThen pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:Acts 15:23 · ἀπόστολοιAnd they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:Acts 16:4 · ἀποστόλωνAnd as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.Romans 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Romans 11:13 · ἀπόστολος,For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:Romans 16:7 · ἀποστόλοις,Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.1 Corinthians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our] brother,1 Corinthians 4:9 · ἀποστόλουςFor I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.1 Corinthians 9:1 · ἀπόστολος;Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?1 Corinthians 9:2 · ἀπόστολος,If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.1 Corinthians 9:5 · ἀπόστολοιHave we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 12:28 · ἀποστόλους,And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.1 Corinthians 12:29 · ἀπόστολοι;[Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles?1 Corinthians 15:7 · ἀποστόλοιςAfter that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἀποστόλων · ἀπόστολος,For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.2 Corinthians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:2 Corinthians 8:23 · ἀπόστολοιWhether [any do inquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be inquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.2 Corinthians 11:5 · ἀποστόλων.For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.2 Corinthians 11:13 · ἀποστόλουςFor such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.2 Corinthians 12:11 · ἀποστόλων,I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.2 Corinthians 12:12 · ἀποστόλουTruly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.Galatians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)Galatians 1:17 · ἀποστόλους,Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.Galatians 1:19 · ἀποστόλωνBut other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.Ephesians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:Ephesians 2:20 · ἀποστόλωνAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Ephesians 3:5 · ἀποστόλοιςWhich in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;Ephesians 4:11 · ἀποστόλους,And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Philippians 2:25 · ἀπόστολονYet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.Colossians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,1 Thessalonians 2:7 · ἀπόστολοι·But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:1 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, [which is] our hope;1 Timothy 2:7 · ἀπόστολος,Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.2 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,2 Timothy 1:11 · ἀπόστολοςWhereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.Titus 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;Hebrews 3:1 · ἀπόστολονWherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;1 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,2 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςSimon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:2 Peter 3:2 · ἀποστόλωνThat ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:Jude 1:17 · ἀποστόλωνBut, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;Revelation 2:2 · ἀποστόλουςI know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:Revelation 18:20 · ἀπόστολοιRejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.Revelation 21:14 · ἀποστόλωνAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.