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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 - These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:14 - He appointed twelve[fn] that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:30 - The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:10 - When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:49 - Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will 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 - When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:10 - It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through 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, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:37 - When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - They devoted 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 - Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:33 - With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:2 - With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12 - The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18 - They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:29 - Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:40 - His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:1 - And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1 - The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:4 - The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others 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 of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4 - When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:6 - The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4 - As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among[fn] the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:9 - For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.

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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 the result of my work in the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:2 - Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:5 - Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas[fn]?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:28 - And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:29 - Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:7

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 and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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