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ἀπόστολος

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greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine80 occurrences21 books79 verses

Definition

ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ

(ἀοστέλλω), [in LXX; 1 Kings 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.): John 13:16, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philippians 2:25.

3. In NT, an Apostle of Christ

(a) with special ref. to the Twelve: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:14, Luke 11:49, Ephesians 3:5, Revelation 18:20, al., equality with whom is claimed by St. Paul, Galatians 1:1, 11 ff, 1 Timothy 2:7, a1.;

(b) in a wider sense of prominent Christian teachers, as Barnabas, Acts 14:14, apparently also Silvanus and Timothy, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, and perhaps Andronicus and Junias (Junia?), Romans 16:7 (see ICC, in l); of false teachers, claiming apostleship: 2 Corinthians 11:5; 11:13, Revelation 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.)

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

80 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 15:9ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    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:
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:23ἀπόστολοι · [they are] messengers
    As 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.
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:5ἀποστόλων
    I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:13ἀποστόλους · apostles
    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
  6. 2 Corinthians 12:11ἀποστόλων
    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.
  7. 2 Corinthians 12:12ἀποστόλου · apostle
    The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
  8. Galatians 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
  9. Galatians 1:17ἀποστόλους · apostles
    …nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
  10. Galatians 1:19ἀποστόλων · apostles
    But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
  11. Ephesians 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  12. Ephesians 2:20ἀποστόλων · apostles
    …built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  13. Ephesians 3:5ἀποστόλοις · apostles
    …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.
  14. Ephesians 4:11ἀποστόλους · [to be] apostles
    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,
  15. Philippians 2:25ἀπόστολον · messenger
    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.
  16. Colossians 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:6ἀπόστολοι · apostles
    Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
  18. 1 Timothy 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
  19. 1 Timothy 2:7ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    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.
  20. 2 Timothy 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
  21. 2 Timothy 1:11ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    …to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
  22. Titus 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    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,
  23. Hebrews 3:1Ἀπόστολον · apostle
    Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
  24. 1 Peter 1:1ἀπόστολος · an apostle
    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
  25. 2 Peter 1:1ἀπόστολος · apostle
    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:
  26. 2 Peter 3:2ἀποστόλων · apostles
    …by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
  27. Jude 1:17ἀποστόλων · apostles
    But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
  28. Revelation 2:2ἀποστόλους · apostles
    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.
  29. Revelation 18:20ἀπόστολοι · apostles
    Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  30. Revelation 21:14ἀποστόλων · apostles
    The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.