58 occurrences

'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;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

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

Verse ConceptsSolitudeTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

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.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

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

Verse ConceptsGod, Wisdom OfGod Sends ProphetsKilling Will HappenPersecution

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

Verse ConceptsHourReclining To EatThe Apostles In ActionDiscipleship

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

Verse ConceptsThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministryelection, responsibilities ofChosen DisciplesChrist's Orders

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

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionGuidance, Receiving God'sCasting LotsElevenDispensations

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

Verse ConceptsFeetThe Apostles In ActionFinancesMoney Blessingssales

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

Verse ConceptsSharingsales

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.

Verse ConceptsBad ConsciencesCorrupted ConsciencesCheatingKnowing FactsPutting Things DownThe Apostles In ActionPeople Giving Other Thingscouples

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.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Apostles In ActionAcceptance

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

Verse ConceptsGiftsBribery, Examples OfPowerSpiritual GiftsMoney BlessingsSaving Moneymagicghoststrying

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.

Verse ConceptsBarnabasConfidence In God, Produces BoldnessImportunity, Towards PeopleAcceptance, Of One AnotherBoldness Examples OfSeeing The Risen ChristThe Gospel PreachedSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Apostles In ActionBoldnessdamascus

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

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Gentiles ConversionForeigners Saved By FaithThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesClothing, Tearing OfApostles, DescriptionIndividuals RunningThose Who Tore Clothes

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.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchBelieversVisitingDissensionDisputesMan AppointingThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflict

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.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchWelcoming BelieversTelling Of GodThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsChurch GatheringsThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflictelders

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.

Verse ConceptsVisitingChoosing PeoplePeople Sending PeopleThe Apostles In Action

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.

Verse ConceptsBelieversGreetingsThe Apostles In Action

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

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemCommands, in NTApostles, Authority In Churchelders, in the churchBishops, QualificationsTownBishops, DutiesThe Apostles In Action

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.

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionWomenBeforeRelativesChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

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

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

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

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtTeachersOther Miracles

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.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

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.

Verse ConceptsSolitudedamascus

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

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionChrist's Earthly FamilyThe Apostles In ActionHalf brothers

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

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

Verse ConceptsAngels RejoicingInjustice, Hated By GodRejoicing Over JusticeTitles And Names Of Ministers

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

Verse ConceptsFoundationsThe Number TwelveFoundations Of NationsWalled TownsTwelve DisciplesTwelve ThingsNew Jerusalem

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Apostle (29 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀποστολή 
Apostole 
Usage: 4

ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

ψευδαπόστολος 
Pseudapostolos 
Usage: 1

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