noun · masculine

apostolos

Greekἀπόστολος (apostolos)

Strong’sG652

an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate

stem apostol-79 times in the New Testamentin 21 of 27 books8 of 10 forms occur

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apostolos“apostle”subjectnominative singular18×

John 13:16“messenger”amēn amēn legamō vi, ouk atō doulos megoteros tou kuriou autou oude apostolos megoteros tou pemparatou auton.Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Romans 1:1“apostle”Paulos doulos Christou Iēsu, klētos apostolos, aforizirētos eis euangeliem theouPaul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

Romans 11:13“apostle”Vi de legamō tei ethnei. epi hosem men oun amō mis ethneiu apostolos, tan diakonian mu doxazamō,I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

1 Corinthians 1:1“apostle”Paulos klētos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou kai Sōsthenos tos adelfosPaul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

1 Corinthians 9:1“apostle”Ouk amō eleutheros? ouk amō apostolos? ouchi Iēsun ton kurion nu horamē? ouk tem ergem mu vis avō en kurio?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“apostle”ei alloi ouk amō apostolos, alla ge vi amō, tas gar sfragias mu tau apostolau vis avō en kurio.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 15:9“apostle”mis gar amō tos elachistos toiu apostoloiu, hos ouk amō hikanos kalirō apostolos, dioti diōkama tan ekklēsan tou theou;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 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou kai Timotheos tos adelfos ta ekklēsa tou theou ta arōta en Korintha, sun toi hagioi pantoi toi arōtoi en hola ta 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:

Galatians 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos, ouk apo anthrōpoiu oude dia anthrōpou alla dia Iēsu Christou kai theou patērou tou egeiraratou auton ek nekroiu,Paul, an apostle — sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead —

Ephesians 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou toi hagioi toi arōtoi en Efesa kai pistoi en Christo Iēso;Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou kai Timotheos tos adelfosPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

1 Timothy 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu kata epitagan theou sōtērou nu kai Christou Iēsu tau elpiau nuPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

1 Timothy 2:7“apostle”eis hem tithima mis kēruxos kai apostolos alētheian legamō, ouk pseudemō didaskalos ethneiu en pistia kai alētheia.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 1:1“apostle”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou kata epangelian zōau tau en Christo IēsoPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 1:11“apostle”eis hem tithima mis kēruxos kai apostolos kai didaskalos.to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Titus 1:1“apostle”Paulos doulos theou, apostolos de Iēsu Christou kata pistian eklektoiu theou kai epignōsian alētheiau tau kata eusebeianPaul, 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,

1 Peter 1:1“apostle”Petros apostolos Iēsu Christou eklektoi parepidēmoi diasporau Pontou, Galatiau, Kappadokiau, Asiau, kai Bithuniau,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 1:1“apostle”Sumeōn Petros doulos kai apostolos Iēsu Christou toi isotiman ni lanchanaratoi pistian en dikaiosuna tou theou nu kai sōtērou Iēsu Christou;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:

apostolon“apostle”objectaccusative singular2×

Philippians 2:25“messenger”Anankaiem de hēgema Epafroditon ton adelfon kai sunergon kai sustratiōton mu, vu de apostolon kai leitourgon tau chreiau mu, pempara pros vin,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.

Hebrews 3:1“apostle”Hothen, adelfoir hagioir, klēsiau epouranau metochoir, katanoavar ton apostolon kai archierevon tau homologiau nu Iēsun,Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

apostolou“apostle”of, belonging togenitive singular1×

2 Corinthians 12:12“apostle”teim men sēmeim tou apostolou katergazita en vi en panta hupomona, sēmei tē kai teratei kai dunamiai.The marks of a true apostle — signs, wonders, and miracles — were performed among you with great perseverance.

apostolois“apostles”subjectnominative plural15×

Mark 6:30“apostles”Kai sunagilō tois apostolois pros ton Iēsun, kai apangellala auto panteim hoseim poiala kai hoseim didaskala.Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

Luke 9:10“apostles”Kai hupostrefaratois tois apostolois diēgela auto hoseim poiala. kai paralambaratos autoin hupochōrata kata idian eis politan kalirōtan Bēthsaida.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 17:5“apostles”Kai legala tois apostolois to kurio; Prostithasar ni pistian.The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

Luke 22:14“apostles”Kai hote gineta tas hōras, anapiptata kai tois apostolois sun auto.When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.

Acts 4:33“apostles”kai dunamia mega apodōale tem marturiem tois apostolois tau anastasiau tou kuriou Iēsu, charias tē megas ate epi pantoin autoin.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 5:29“apostles”apokriniratos de Petros kai tois apostolois legala; Peitharcharō datō theo mallon ē anthrōpoi.But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 8:14“apostles”Akouaratois de tois en Hierosolumei apostolois hoti dechetē tas Samareias ton logon tou theou, apostelala pros autoin Petron kai Iōannon,When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 11:1“apostles”Akouala de tois apostolois kai tois adelfois tois arōtois kata tan Ioudaian hoti kai teim ethneim dechela ton logon tou theou.The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 14:14“apostles”akouaratois de tois apostolois Barnabaos kai Paulos, diarrēgnuaratois teim himatieim autoiu ekpēdala eis ton ochlon krazarōtoisBut when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

Acts 15:6“apostles”Sunagila tē tois apostolois kai tois presbuterois horara peri tou logou houtou.So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

Acts 15:23“apostles”grafaratois dia cheirau autoiu; Tois apostolois kai tois presbuterois adelfois toi kata tan Antiocheian kai Surian kai Kilikian adelfoi toi ek ethneiu chairarō.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.

1 Corinthians 9:5“apostles”mē ouk echanō exousian adelfan gunaikan periagarō, hōs kai tois loipois apostolois kai tois adelfois tou kuriou kai Kēfos?Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 12:29“apostles”mē pantois apostolois? mē pantois profētois? mē pantois didaskalois? mē pantois dunamiais?Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

2 Corinthians 8:23“messengers”eite huper Titou, koinōnos ēmos kai eis vin sunergos; eite adelfois nu, apostolois ekklēsaiu, doxas Christou.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:7“apostles”dunerōtois en bare arō hōs Christou apostolois; alla ginina ēpiois en mese vu, hōs ean trofas thalpateiō teim heautau tekneim;On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

apostoloin“apostles”objectaccusative plural14×

Luke 6:13“apostles”kai hote gineta hēmeras, prosfōnata toin mathētoin autou, kai eklegeratos apo autoiu dōdeka, hoin kai apostoloin onomazata,When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

Luke 11:49“apostles”dia houtem kai tas sofias tou theou legata; Apostelami eis autoin profētoin kai apostoloin, kai ek autoiu apokteinali kai diōkali,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 24:10“apostles”ale de tas Magdalēnas Marias kai Iōannas kai Marias tas Iakōbou kai tais loipais sun autai; legale pros toin apostoloin houteim.It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

Acts 2:37“apostles”Akouaratois de katanussila tan kardian, legala tē pros ton Petron kai toin loipoin apostoloin; Tinem poianeia, anēroir adelfoir?When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Acts 5:18“apostles”kai epiballala tain cheirain epi toin apostoloin kai tithela autoin en tērēsia dēmosia.and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Acts 5:40“apostles”kai proskaleratois toin apostoloin deraratois parangellala mē lalarō epi te onome tou Iēsu kai apoluala.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 9:27“apostles”Barnabaos de epilamberatos auton agata pros toin apostoloin, kai diēgeta autoi pōs en ta hoda horata ton kurion kai hoti lalata auto kai pōs en Damaska parrēsiazeta en te onome tou Iēsu.Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.

Acts 15:2“apostles”gineratau de stasiau kai zētēsiau ouk oligau to Paulo kai to Barnabao pros autoin tassala anabainarō Paulon kai Barnabaon kai tinoin alloin ek autoiu pros toin apostoloin kai presbuteroin eis Ierousalēm peri teu zētēmeu houteu.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.

1 Corinthians 4:9“apostles”dokamō gar, tos theos nin toin apostoloin eschatoin apodeiknuata hōs epithanatioin, hoti theatrem ginina to kosmo kai angeloi kai anthrōpoi.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 12:28“apostles”kai hoin men titheta tos theos en ta ekklēsa prōtem apostoloin, deuterem profētoin, tritem didaskaloin, epeita dunamiain, epeita charismeim iameiu, antilēmpsiain, kubernēsiain, geneim glōssaiu.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.

2 Corinthians 11:13“apostles”tois gar toioutois pseudapostolois, ergatois doliois, metaschēmatizerōtois eis apostoloin Christou;For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Galatians 1:17“apostles”oude anerchama eis Hierosolumeim pros toin pro mu apostoloin, alla aperchama eis Arabian, kai palin hupostrefama eis Damaskan.nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

Ephesians 4:11“apostles”kai autos dōata toin men apostoloin, toin de profētoin, toin de euangelistoin, toin de poimēnoin kai didaskaloin,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,

Revelation 2:2“apostles”Oidamē teim ergeim su, kai ton kopon kai tan hupomonan su, kai hoti ouk dunesō bastazara kakoin, kai peirazasa toin legarōtoin heautoin apostoloin, kai ouk alō, kai heuriskasa autoin pseudoin;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.

apostoloir“apostles”direct addressvocative plural1×

Revelation 18:20“apostles”Eufrainisōr epi auta, ouranor, kai toir hagioir kai toir apostoloir kai toir profētoir, hoti krinata tos theos tem krimem vu ek autau.Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

apostoloiu“apostles”of, belonging togenitive plural22×

Matthew 10:2“apostles”toiu de dōdeka apostoloiu teim onomeim atō houteim; prōtos Simōnos tos legirōtos Petros kai Andreos tos adelfos autou, Iakōbos tos tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannos tos adelfos autou,These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Acts 1:26“apostles”kai dōala klēroin autoi, kai piptata tos klēros epi Maththion, kai sunkatapsēfizita meta toiu hendeka apostoloiu.Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

Acts 2:42“apostles’”ale de proskarterarōtois ta didacha toiu apostoloiu kai ta koinōnia, ta klasia tou artou kai tai proseuchai.They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 2:43“apostles”Ginete de panta psucha fobos, polleim tē terateim kai sēmeim dia toiu apostoloiu ginete.A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

Acts 4:35“apostles’”kai tithale para toin podoin toiu apostoloiu; diadōite de hekasto kathoti an tinos chreian echate.and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Acts 4:36“apostles”Iōsēf de tos epikaliratos Barnabaos apo toiu apostoloiu, hem atō methermēneuirōtem huios paraklēsiau, Leuitos, Kuprios te gene,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (vvv meaning Son of Encouragement),

Acts 4:37“apostles’”huparcharōtou auto agrou pōlaratos ferata tem chrēmem kai tithata para toin podoin toiu apostoloiu.sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:2“apostles’”kai nosfizeta apo tau timau, sunoidarētau kai tau gunaikau, kai feraratos merem tinem para toin podoin toiu apostoloiu tithata.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“apostles”Dia de taiu cheiraiu toiu apostoloiu ginete sēmeim kai terateim polleim en to lao; kai ale homothumadōs hapantois en ta Stoa Solomōnou;The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

Acts 6:6“apostles”hoin histanala enōpion toiu apostoloiu, kai proseucheratois epitithala autoi tain cheirain.They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 8:1“apostles”Saulos de ate suneudokarōtos ta anairesia autou. Gineta de en ekeina ta hēmera diōgmos megos epi tan ekklēsan tan en Hierosolumei; pantois de diaspeirila kata tain chōrain tau Ioudaiau kai Samareiau plēn toiu apostoloiu.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 8:18“apostles’”horaratos de tos Simōnos hoti dia tau epithesiau taiu cheiraiu toiu apostoloiu dōitō tem pneumem prosferata autoi chrēmeimWhen Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Acts 15:4“apostles”paragineratois de eis Hierosolumeim paradechila apo tau ekklēsau kai toiu apostoloiu kai toiu presbuteroiu, anangellala tē hoseim tos theos poiata meta autoiu.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 16:4“apostles”hōs de diaporeuele tain politain, paradōale autoi fulassarō teim dogmeim teim krinirēteim hupo toiu apostoloiu kai presbuteroiu toiu en Hierosolumei.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.

1 Corinthians 15:9“apostles”mis gar amō tos elachistos toiu apostoloiu, hos ouk amō hikanos kalirō apostolos, dioti diōkama tan ekklēsan tou theou;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 11:5“apostles”logizemō gar mēdenem husterarē toiu huperlian apostoloiu;I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

2 Corinthians 12:11“apostles”Ginamē afrōnos; vis min anankazava; mis gar ofeilame hupo vu sunistanirō. oudenem gar husterama toiu huperlian apostoloiu, ei kai oudenem amō;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.

Galatians 1:19“apostles”heteron de toiu apostoloiu ouk horama, ei mē Iakōbon ton adelfon tou kuriou.But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

Ephesians 2:20“apostles”epoikodomiratois epi to themelio toiu apostoloiu kai profētoiu, arōtou akrogōniaiou autou Christou Iēsu,built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

2 Peter 3:2“apostles”mimnēskira teiu prolegirēteiu rēmeiu hupo toiu hagioiu profētoiu kai tau toiu apostoloiu vu entolau tou kuriou kai sōtērou,by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Jude 1:17“apostles”Vis de, agapētoir, mimnēskivar teiu rēmeiu teiu prolegirēteiu hupo toiu apostoloiu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

Revelation 21:14“apostles”kai tem teichem tau politau echarōtos themelioin dōdeka, kai epi autoiu dōdeka onomeim toiu dōdeka apostoloiu teu arnieu.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

apostoloi“apostles”to, fordative plural6×

Acts 1:2“apostles”achri hau hēmerau entelleratos toi apostoloi dia pneumeu hagieu hoin eklegeta analambita;until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

Acts 14:4“apostles”schizita de tem plēthem tau politau, kai tois men ale sun toi Ioudaioi tois de sun toi apostoloi.The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

Acts 15:22“apostles”Tote dokata toi apostoloi kai toi presbuteroi sun hola ta ekklēsa eklegeratoin anēroin ek autoiu pempara eis Antiocheian sun to Paulo kai Barnabao, Ioudaon ton kalirōton Barsabbaon kai Silaon, anēroin hēgerōtoin en toi adelfoi,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,

Romans 16:7“apostles”aspazevar Andronikon kai Iounian toin sungenoin mu kai sunaichmalōtoin mu, hotinois alō episēmois en toi apostoloi, hois kai pro mu ginalē en Christo.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 15:7“apostles”epeita horita Iakōbo, eita toi apostoloi pantoi;Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

Ephesians 3:5“apostles”hem heterai geneai ouk gnōrizita toi huioi toiu anthrōpoiu hōs nun apokaluptita toi hagioi apostoloi autou kai profētoi en pneume,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.