'Apostles' in the Bible

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

He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

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

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

When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.

Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

To the same apostles also, after his suffering, he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs. He was seen by them over a forty-day period and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God.

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?"

They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles.

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

and placing them at the apostles' feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"),

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

He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles' feet.

Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon's Portico.

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at daybreak and began teaching. Now when the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin -- that is, the whole high council of the Israelites -- and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought before them.

Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.

and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

And Saul agreed completely with killing. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

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

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

But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

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

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.

Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

As they went through the towns, they passed on the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers to obey.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

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

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.

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

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

But you, dear friends -- recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.

(Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has pronounced judgment against her on your behalf!)

The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.