ἀπόστολος
apostolos
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.)
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Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 79 verses
- 2 Corinthians 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Paul, 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 ἀπόστολοι
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:5 ἀποστόλων
I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:13 ἀποστόλους
For 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 ἀποστόλου
The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
- Galatians 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Paul, 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 ἀποστόλων
But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
- Ephesians 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Ephesians 2:20 ἀποστόλων
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 3:5 ἀποστόλοις
which 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 ἀπόστολον
But 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 ἀπόστολος
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ἀπόστολοι
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- 1 Timothy 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Paul, 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 ἀπόστολος
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
- 2 Timothy 1:11 ἀπόστολος
to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
- Titus 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Paul, 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 Ἀπόστολον
Therefore, 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 ἀπόστολος
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
- 2 Peter 1:1 ἀπόστολος
Simon 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 ἀποστόλων
by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
- Jude 1:17 ἀποστόλων
But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Revelation 2:2 ἀποστόλους
I 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 ἀπόστολοι
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Revelation 21:14 ἀποστόλων
The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.