Apostolos ἀπόστολος

Apostolos (Greek ἀπόστολος, Strong's G652) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “apostle”. It occurs 80 times in 79 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Twelve apostles

Verses

Every verse with Apostolos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 10:2
  Now 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;These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Mark

• Mark 3:14
  And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
• Mark 6:30
  And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

Luke

• Luke 6:13
  And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
• Luke 9:10
  And 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.Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
• Luke 11:49
  Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
• Luke 17:5
  And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
• Luke 22:14
  And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
• Luke 24:10
  It 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.It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

John

• John 13:16
  Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Acts

• Acts 1:2
  Until 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:until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
• Acts 1:26
  And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
• Acts 2:37
  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?When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
• Acts 2:42
  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
• Acts 2:43
  And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
• Acts 4:33
  And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
• Acts 4:35
  And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
• Acts 4:36
  And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
• Acts 4:37
  Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Acts 5:2
  And 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.With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Acts 5:12
  And 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.The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• Acts 5:18
  And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
• Acts 5:29
  Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
• Acts 5:40
  And 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.At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
• Acts 6:6
  Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:1
  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 Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
• Acts 8:14
  Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Acts 8:18
  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
• Acts 9:27
  But 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.Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 11:1
  And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
• Acts 14:4
  But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
• Acts 14:14
  Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
• Acts 15:2
  When 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.And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:4
  And 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.On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
• Acts 15:6
  And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
• Acts 15:22
  Then 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:Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
• Acts 15:23
  And 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:and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
• Acts 16:4
  And 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.As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

Romans

• Romans 1:1
  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
• Romans 11:13
  For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
• Romans 16:7
  Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:1
  Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
• 1 Corinthians 4:9
  For 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.For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
• 1 Corinthians 9:1
  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?Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
• 1 Corinthians 9:2
  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.Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 9:5
  Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
• 1 Corinthians 12:28
  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.And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
• 1 Corinthians 12:29
  Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
• 1 Corinthians 15:7
  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
• 1 Corinthians 15:9
  For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:1
  Paul, 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: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
  Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.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
  For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:13
  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:11
  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.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
  Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

Galatians

• Galatians 1:1
  Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)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
  Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.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
  But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:1
  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
• Ephesians 2:20
  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Ephesians 3:5
  Which 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;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
  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;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

• Philippians 2:25
  Yet 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.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

• Colossians 1:1
  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:7
  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:1
  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• 1 Timothy 2:7
  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.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

• 2 Timothy 1:1
  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
• 2 Timothy 1:11
  Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Titus

• Titus 1:1
  Paul, 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;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

• Hebrews 3:1
  Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;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 Peter 1:1
  Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,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

• 2 Peter 1:1
  Simon 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: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
  That 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:by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Jude

• Jude 1:17
  But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

Revelation

• Revelation 2:2
  I 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: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
  Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
• Revelation 21:14
  And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).