The word apostle

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The word Apostle, Apostles, or Apostleship

The word apostle is used nineteen times in the King James Version of the Bible, but only in the New Testament part of the Bible and the word apostles is used 60 times in 59 verses and word apostleship is used 4 times in 4 verses.

{Acts 15:33 no Greek word given }

(Acts 15:33 KJV) "And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles."

It is used two times as the Greek word pseudapostolos in one verse.

(5570. pseudapostolos, psyoo-dap-os'-tol-os; from G5570 and G652; a spurious apostle, i.e. pretended preacher:--false teacher.)

(2 Cor 11:13 KJV) "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."

It is used 81 times as the Greek word apostolos in 79 verses.

(652. apostolos, ap-os'-tol-os; from G649; a delegate; spec. an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ["apostle"] (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.)

(John 13:16 KJV) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him."

(John 13:16 RWP) “Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is an apostle greater than he that gave him aposleship.”

(Phil 2:25 KJV) "Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants."

(2 Cor 8:23 KJV) "Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ."

(Mat 10:2 KJV) "Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;"

(Mark 6:30 KJV) "And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught."

(Luke 6:13 KJV) "And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;"

(Luke 9:10 KJV) "And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida."

(Luke 11:49 KJV) "Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:"

(Luke 17:5 KJV) "And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith."

(Luke 22:14 KJV) "And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him."

(Luke 24:10 KJV) "It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles."

(Acts 1:2 KJV) "Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:"

(Acts 1:26 KJV) "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles."

(Acts 2:37 KJV) "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

(Acts 2:42 KJV) "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

(Acts 2:43 KJV) "And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles."

(Acts 4:33 KJV) "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."

(Acts 4:35 KJV) "And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."

(Acts 4:36 KJV) "And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,"

(Acts 4:37 KJV) "Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."

(Acts 5:2 KJV) "And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it, at the apostles' feet."

(Acts 5:12 KJV) "And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch."

(Acts 5:18 KJV) "And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."

(Acts 5:29 KJV) "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."

(Acts 5:34 KJV) "Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;"

(Acts 5:40 KJV) "And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go."

(Acts 6:6 KJV) "Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them."

(Acts 8:1 KJV) "And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles."

(Acts 8:14 KJV) "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:"

(Acts 8:18 KJV) "And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,"

(Acts 9:27 KJV) "But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus."

(Acts 11:1 KJV) "And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God."

(Acts 14:4 KJV) "But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles."

(Acts 14:14 KJV) "Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,"

(Acts 15:2 KJV) "When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question."

(Acts 15:4 KJV) "And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them."

(Acts 15:6 KJV) "And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."

(Acts 15:22 KJV) "Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:"

(Acts 15:23 KJV) "And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:"

(Acts 16:4 KJV) "And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem."

(Rom 1:1 KJV) "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,"

(Rom 11:13 KJV) "For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:"

(Rom 16:7 KJV) "Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me."

(1 Cor 1:1 KJV) "Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,"

(1 Cor 4:9 KJV) "For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men."

(1 Cor 9:1 KJV) "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?"

(1 Cor 9:2 KJV) "If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

(1 Cor 9:5 KJV) "Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as others apostle, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?"

(1 Cor 12:28 KJV) "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."

(1 Cor 12:29 KJV) "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?"

(1 Cor 15:7 KJV) "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."

(1 Cor 15:9 KJV) "For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."

(2 Cor 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:"

(2 Cor 11:13 KJV) "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."

(2 Cor 12:11 KJV) "I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing."

(2 Cor 12:12 KJV) "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."

(Gal 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)"

(Gal 1:17 KJV) "Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus."

(Gal 1:19 KJV) "But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother."

(Eph 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:"

(Eph 2:20 KJV) "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"

(Eph 3:5 KJV) "Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;"

(Eph 4:11 KJV) "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"

(Col 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,"

(1 Th 2:6 KJV) "Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ."

(1 Tim 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;"

(1 Tim 2:7 KJV) "Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity."

(2 Tim 1:1 KJV) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,"

(2 Tim 1:11 KJV) "Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles."

(Titus 1:1 KJV) "Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;"

(Heb 3:1 KJV) "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;"

(1 Pet 1:1 KJV) "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"

(2 Pet 1:1 KJV) "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"

(2 Pet 3:2 KJV) "That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:"

(Jude 1:17 KJV) "But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;"

(Rev 2:2 KJV) "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:"

(Rev 18:20 KJV) "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her."

(Rev 21:14 KJV) "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb."

The word Apostleship as apostle is used four times in four verses.

G651. apostole, ap-os-tol-ay'; from G649, commission, i.e. (spec.) apostolate:--apostleship.

(Acts 1:25 KJV) "That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."

(Rom 1:5 KJV) "By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:"

(1 Cor 9:2 KJV) "If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

(Gal 2:8 KJV) "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"

The word Apostle is a person with the gift ministry of Apostle. One who is called by Jesus the Christ or sent by Jesus Christ for the work of Apostleship. This person was appointed by Jesus the Christ by the will of God.

This person is to guide the church during his or her life time. But words he or she wrote can be used to help us build faith in our lives because he or she writes by the Christ in him or her guiding him or her.

This apostles are sent to bring to light unto the generation they live or clear up on light that got lost or misunderstood over time. This new light or old light better understood marks his ministry unto the children of God of his time.

His or her life is focus on accomplishing the mission set ahead of him or her by Jesus the Christ. The first twelve apostles were to set up the church that Christ die for. Christ was said to be chief corner stone of the foundation of the church build by the apostles.

Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Now there are still apostles today and there will be until time is over and Christ has return making no more needs because we will know as we are known.

Thank you my dear friends

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