'Apostles' in the Bible

These are the names of the 12 apostles:First, Simon, who is called Peter,and Andrew his brother;James the son of Zebedee,and John his brother;

He also appointed 12—He also named them apostles—to be with Him, to send them out to preach,

The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught.

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles:

When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things.

until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.

When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?”

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.

and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed for each person’s basic needs.

Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,

sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they would all meet in Solomon’s Colonnade.

So they arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail.

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Saul agreed with putting him to death.On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.

When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.

When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that He had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also.

But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their robes when they heard this and rushed into the crowd, shouting:

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.

Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.

They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:Greetings.

As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for them to observe.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles, and they were also in Christ before me.

For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

Don’t we have the right to be accompanied by a Christian wife like the other apostles, the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas?

And God has placed these in the church:first apostles, second prophets,third teachers, next miracles,then gifts of healing, helping,managing, various kinds of languages.

Are all apostles? Are all prophets?Are all teachers? Do all do miracles?

Then He appeared to James,then to all the apostles.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Now I consider myself in no way inferior to the “super-apostles.”

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who had become apostles before me; instead I went to Arabia and came back to Damascus.

But I didn’t see any of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children.

so that you can remember the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

But you, dear friends, remember what was predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Rejoice over her, heaven,and you saints, apostles, and prophets,because God has executed your judgment on her!

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations.