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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 BoxMat 10:2 - 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;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:14 - He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:30 - Then the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:13 - When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:10 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:49 - For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:5 - The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:14 - Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:10 - Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:26 - Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:37 - Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:33 - With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - and placing them at the apostles' feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"),

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:2 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18 - They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:29 - But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:40 - and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:1 - And Saul agreed completely with killing him. 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:14 - Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1 - Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:4 - But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:14 - But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:6 - Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - 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!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:1 - From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:1 - From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes, our brother,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:9 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:1 - Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:2 - If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the confirming sign of my apostleship in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:5 - Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:28 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:29 - Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:7 - Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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