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Lexicon :: Strong's G652 - apostolos

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ἀπόστολος
Transliteration
apostolos (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-os'-tol-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:407,67

Strong’s Definitions

ἀπόστολος apóstolos, ap-os'-tol-os; from G649; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x

The KJV translates Strong's G652 in the following manner: apostle (78x), messenger (2x), he that is sent (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x
The KJV translates Strong's G652 in the following manner: apostle (78x), messenger (2x), he that is sent (1x).

  1. a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders

    1. specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ

    2. in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers

      1. of Barnabas

      2. of Timothy and Silvanus

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀπόστολος apóstolos, ap-os'-tol-os; from G649; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
STRONGS G652:
ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ;
1. a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders (Herodotus 1, 21; 5, 38; for שָׁלוּחַ in 1 Kings 14:6 [Alex.]; rabbinical שְׁלִיחַ): John 13:16 (where ὁ ἀπόστ. and ὁ πέμψας αὐτόν are contrasted); followed by a genitive, as τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν, 2 Corinthians 8:23; Philippians 2:25; ἀπόστ. τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν the apostle whom we confess, of Christ, God's chief messenger, who has brought the κλῆσις ἐπουράνιος, as compared with Moses, whom the Jews confess, Hebrews 3:1.
2. Specially applied to the twelve disciples whom Christ selected, out of the multitude of his adherents, to be his constant companions and the heralds to proclaim to men the kingdom of God: Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:13; Acts 1:26; Revelation 21:14, and often, but nowhere in the Gospel and Epistles of John; ["the word ἀπόστολος occurs 79 times in the N. T., and of these 68 instances are in St. Luke and St. Paul." Bp. Lightfoot]. With these apostles Paul claimed equality, because through a heavenly intervention he had been appointed by the ascended Christ himself to preach the gospel among the Gentiles, and owed his knowledge of the way of salvation not to man's instruction but to direct revelation from Christ himself, and moreover had evinced his apostolic qualifications by many signal proofs: Galatians 1:1, 11; Galatians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 1:17; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8-10; 2 Corinthians 3:2ff; 12:12; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11, cf. Acts 26:12-20. According to Paul, apostles surpassed as well the various other orders of Christian teachers (cf. διδάσκαλος, εὐαγγελιστής, προφήτης), as also the rest of those on whom the special gifts (cf. χάρισμα) of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed, by receiving a richer and more copious conferment of the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11. Certain false teachers are rated sharply for arrogating to themselves the name and authority of apostles of Christ: 2 Corinthians 11:5, 13; Revelation 2:2.
3. In a broader sense the name is transferred to other eminent Christian teachers; as Barnabas, Acts 14:14, and perhaps also Timothy and Silvanus, 1 Thessalonians 2:7 (1 Thessalonians 2:6), cf. too Romans 16:7 (?). But in Luke 11:49; Ephesians 3:5; Revelation 18:20, 'apostles' is to be taken in the narrower sense.
[On the application of the term see especially Bp. Lightfoot on Galatians, pp. 92-101; Harnack, on 'Teaching' etc. 11, 3; cf. BB. DD. under the word]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
14:6
Matthew
10:1; 10:2; 10:3; 10:4
Luke
6:13; 11:49
John
13:16
Acts
1:26; 14:14; 26:12; 26:13; 26:14; 26:15; 26:16; 26:17; 26:18; 26:19; 26:20
Romans
16:7
1 Corinthians
1:17; 9:1; 12:28; 15:8; 15:9; 15:10
2 Corinthians
3:2; 8:23; 11:5; 11:13; 12:12
Galatians
1:1; 1:11; 2:8
Ephesians
3:5; 4:11
Philippians
2:25
1 Thessalonians
2:6; 2:7
1 Timothy
2:7
2 Timothy
1:11
Hebrews
3:1
Revelation
2:2; 18:20; 21:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G652 matches the Greek ἀπόστολος (apostolos),
which occurs 80 times in 79 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:1 - Paul, an apostle G652 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:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:23 - Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers G652 of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:5 - For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. G652

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:13 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles G652 of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11 - 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, G652 though I be nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:12 - Truly the signs of an apostle G652 were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:1 - Paul, an apostle, G652 (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:17 - Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles G652 before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:19 - But other of the apostles G652 saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:1 - Paul, an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:20 - And are built upon the foundation of the apostles G652 and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:5 - Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles G652 and prophets by the Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:11 - And he gave some, apostles; G652 and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, G652 and he that ministered to my wants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:1 - Paul, an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:6 - Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles G652 of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:7 - Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, G652 (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:11 - Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, G652 and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:1 - Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:1 - Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle G652 and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:1 - Peter, an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle G652 of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles G652 of the Lord and Saviour:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:17 - But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles G652 of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - 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, G652 and are not, and hast found them liars:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:20 - Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles G652 and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:14 - And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles G652 of the Lamb.

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