'Apostles' in the Bible

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

He appointed the Twelve, whom he called apostles, to accompany him, to be sent out to preach,

The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught.

When daylight came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also called apostles:

The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.

That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'

Then the apostles told the Lord, "Give us more faith!"

Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table, along with his apostles.

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

up to the day when he was taken up to heaven after giving orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

So they drew lots for them, and when the lot fell on Matthias, he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.

Then Peter stood up among the eleven apostles and raised his voice to address them:

When the crowd that had gathered heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.

A sense of fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.

With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was on them all,

and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

One man, Joseph, a descendant of Levi and a native of Cyprus, who was named Barnabas by the apostles (the name means "a son of encouragement"),

sold a field that belonged to him, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the money for himself and brought the remainder and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.

arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail.

After the apostles heard this, they went into the Temple at daybreak and began to teach. The high priest and those who were with him arrived, called the Council and all the elders of Israel together, and sent word to the prison to have the men brought in.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!

So they were convinced by him. After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.

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

Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money

Barnabas, however, introduced Saul to the apostles, telling them how on the road Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how courageously he had spoken in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also accepted the word of God.

But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

Paul and Barnabas had quite a dispute and argument with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done through them.

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

Then the apostles, the elders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the brothers.

They wrote this letter for them to deliver: "From: The apostles and the elders, your brothers To: Their gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for them to obey.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who are in prison with me and are prominent among the apostles. They belonged to the Messiah before I did.

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.

We have the right to take a believing wife with us like the other apostles, the Lord's brothers, and Cephas, don't we?

God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and those who speak various kinds of languages.

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

Next he was seen by James, then by all the apostles,

For I am the least of the apostles and not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God's church.

Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of the Messiah.

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went away to Arabia and then came back to Damascus.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.

But you, dear friends, must remember the statements and predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

Be happy about her, heaven, saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has condemned her for you!"

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them.