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; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;Mark 6:30 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.Luke 6:13 · ἀποστόλουςWhen it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:Luke 9:10 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.Luke 11:49 · ἀποστόλους.Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,Luke 17:5 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”Luke 22:14 · ἀπόστολοιWhen the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.Luke 24:10 · ἀποστόλουςNow they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.John 13:16 · ἀπόστολοςMost certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.Acts 1:2 · ἀποστόλοιςuntil the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.Acts 1:26 · ἀποστόλων.¶They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Acts 2:37 · ἀποστόλους·Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”Acts 2:42 · ἀποστόλωνThey continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.Acts 2:43 · ἀποστόλωνFear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.Acts 4:33 · ἀπόστολοιWith great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.Acts 4:35 · ἀποστόλων,and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.Acts 4:36 · ἀποστόλωνJoses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,Acts 4:37 · ἀποστόλων.¶having a field, 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 aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Acts 5:12 · ἀποστόλωνBy the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.Acts 5:18 · ἀποστόλουςand laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.Acts 5:29 · ἀπόστολοιBut Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.Acts 5:40 · ἀποστόλουςThey agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.Acts 6:6 · ἀποστόλων,whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.Acts 8:1 · ἀποστόλων.¶Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.Acts 8:14 · ἀπόστολοιNow when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,Acts 8:18 · ἀποστόλωνNow when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,Acts 9:27 · ἀποστόλουςBut Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.Acts 11:1 · ἀπόστολοιNow the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.Acts 14:4 · ἀποστόλοις.But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.Acts 14:14 · ἀπόστολοιBut when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out,Acts 15:2 · ἀποστόλουςTherefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:4 · ἀποστόλωνWhen they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.Acts 15:6 · ἀπόστολοιThe apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.Acts 15:22 · ἀποστόλοιςThen it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.Acts 15:23 · ἀπόστολοιThey wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.Acts 16:4 · ἀποστόλωνAs they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.Romans 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,Romans 11:13 · ἀπόστολος,For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;Romans 16:7 · ἀποστόλοις,Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable 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 our brother Sosthenes,1 Corinthians 4:9 · ἀποστόλουςFor, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.1 Corinthians 9:1 · ἀπόστολος;Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?1 Corinthians 9:2 · ἀπόστολος,If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least 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 wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 12:28 · ἀποστόλους,God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.1 Corinthians 12:29 · ἀπόστολοι;Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?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, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.2 Corinthians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:2 Corinthians 8:23 · ἀπόστολοιAs for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.2 Corinthians 11:5 · ἀποστόλων.For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.2 Corinthians 11:13 · ἀποστόλουςFor such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.2 Corinthians 12:11 · ἀποστόλων,I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.2 Corinthians 12:12 · ἀποστόλουTruly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.Galatians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),Galatians 1:17 · ἀποστόλους,nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.Galatians 1:19 · ἀποστόλωνBut of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.Ephesians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:Ephesians 2:20 · ἀποστόλωνbeing built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;Ephesians 3:5 · ἀποστόλοιςwhich in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;Ephesians 4:11 · ἀποστόλους,He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;Philippians 2:25 · ἀπόστολονBut I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;Colossians 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,1 Thessalonians 2:7 · ἀπόστολοι·But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.1 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;1 Timothy 2:7 · ἀπόστολος,to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.2 Timothy 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,2 Timothy 1:11 · ἀπόστολοςFor this, I was appointed as a preacher, 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 chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,Hebrews 3:1 · ἀπόστολονTherefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;1 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,2 Peter 1:1 · ἀπόστολοςSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:2 Peter 3:2 · ἀποστόλωνthat you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:Jude 1:17 · ἀποστόλωνBut you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.Revelation 2:2 · ἀποστόλους“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.Revelation 18:20 · ἀπόστολοι“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”Revelation 21:14 · ἀποστόλωνThe wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.