Lexicon :: Strong's G652 - apostolos

Now these are the names of the twelve [fn]apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; [fn]James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him everything that they had done and taught.

When the apostles returned, they told Him all that they had done. He took them with Him and He privately withdrew [across the Jordan] to a city called Bethsaida.

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power].”

When the hour [for the meal] had come, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”

At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders (attesting miracles) were continually taking place among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in [the covered porch called] Solomon’s portico.

The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.

And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Now the apostles and the believers who were throughout Judea heard [with astonishment] that the Gentiles also had received and accepted the word of God [the message concerning salvation through Christ].

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their men to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas [also called Silvanus, both], leading men among the brothers.

Paul, a [fn]bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the [fn]gospel of God [the good news of salvation],

Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother [fn]Sosthenes,

Am I not free [unrestrained and exempt from any obligation]? Am I not an apostle? Have I not [fn]seen Jesus our [risen] Lord [in person]? Are you not [the result and proof of] my work in the Lord?