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ἀπόστολοςapóstolos
GreekG65281 occurrences (KJV)

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

KJV renders it: apostle, messenger, he that is sent

Where it appears(showing the first 80 of 81)

  • Matt 10:2Now 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 6:30The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
  • Luke 6:13When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
  • Luke 9:10The 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 11:49Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
  • Luke 17:5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
  • Luke 22:14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
  • Luke 24:10Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
  • John 13:16Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
  • Acts 1:2until 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 1:26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
  • Acts 2:37Now 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 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
  • Acts 2:43Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
  • Acts 4:33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
  • Acts 4:35and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:36Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
  • Acts 4:37having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  • Acts 5:2and 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 5:12By 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 5:18and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
  • Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
  • Acts 5:34But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.
  • Acts 5:40They 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 6:6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
  • Acts 8:1Saul 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 8:14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
  • Acts 8:18Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
  • Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 11:1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
  • Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
  • Acts 14:14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out,
  • Acts 15:2Therefore 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 15:4When 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 15:6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
  • Acts 15:22Then 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 15:23They 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 15:33After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.
  • Acts 16:4As 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.
  • Rom 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
  • Rom 11:13For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
  • Rom 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.
  • 1 Cor 1:1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
  • 1 Cor 4:9For, 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 Cor 9:1Am 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 Cor 9:2If 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 Cor 9:5Have 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 Cor 12:28God 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 Cor 12:29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
  • 1 Cor 15:7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
  • 1 Cor 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
  • 2 Cor 1:1Paul, 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 Cor 8:23As 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 Cor 11:5For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
  • 2 Cor 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.
  • 2 Cor 12:11I 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 Cor 12:12Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
  • Gal 1:1Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
  • Gal 1:17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.
  • Gal 1:19But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.
  • Eph 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • Eph 2:20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • Eph 3:5which 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;
  • Eph 4:11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
  • Phil 2:25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;
  • Col 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
  • 1 Th 2:6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Tim 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;
  • 1 Tim 2:7to 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 Tim 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
  • 2 Tim 1:11For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • Titus 1:1Paul, 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,
  • Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
  • 1 Pet 1:1Peter, 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 Pet 1:1Simon 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 Pet 3:2that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
  • Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rev 2:2“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.
  • Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
  • Rev 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

Lexical data: Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries (1890, public domain; openscriptures, CC-BY-SA). Word tagging from the Strong’s-numbered KJV.