Noun apostolos (apostle, messenger) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

10: 2These are the names of the twelve apostles (apostolos): first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Mark

3: 14And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles (apostolos), to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message,
6: 30The apostles (apostolos) gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.

Luke

6: 13And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles (apostolos):
9: 10On their return the apostles (apostolos) told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
11: 49Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles (apostolos), some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
17: 5The apostles (apostolos) said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"
22: 14When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles (apostolos) with him.
24: 10Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles (apostolos).

John

13: 16Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers (apostolos) greater than the one who sent them.

Acts

1: 2until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles (apostolos) whom he had chosen.
1: 26And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles (apostolos).
2: 37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles (apostolos), "Brothers, what should we do?"
2: 42They devoted themselves to the apostles (apostolos)' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
2: 43Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles (apostolos).
4: 33With great power the apostles (apostolos) gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
4: 35They laid it at the apostles (apostolos)' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
4: 36There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles (apostolos) gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").
4: 37He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles (apostolos)' feet.
5: 2with his wife's knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles (apostolos)' feet.
5: 12Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles (apostolos). And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
5: 18arrested the apostles (apostolos) and put them in the public prison.
5: 29But Peter and the apostles (apostolos) answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
5: 40and when they had called in the apostles (apostolos), they had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
6: 6They had these men stand before the apostles (apostolos), who prayed and laid their hands on them.
8: 1And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles (apostolos) were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.
8: 14Now when the apostles (apostolos) at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
8: 18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles (apostolos)' hands, he offered them money,
9: 27But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles (apostolos), and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
11: 1Now the apostles (apostolos) and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God.
14: 4But the residents of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles (apostolos).
14: 14When the apostles (apostolos) Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,
15: 2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to discuss this question with the apostles (apostolos) and the elders.
15: 4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles (apostolos) and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
15: 6The apostles (apostolos) and the elders met together to consider this matter.
15: 22Then the apostles (apostolos) and the elders, with the consent of the whole church, decided to choose men from among their members and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers,
15: 23with the following letter: "The brothers, both the apostles (apostolos) and the elders, to the believers of Gentile origin in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.
16: 4As they went from town to town, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles (apostolos) and elders who were in Jerusalem.

1 Thessalonians

2: 7though we might have made demands as apostles (apostolos) of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children.

Philippians

2: 25Still, I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus - my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier, your messenger (apostolos) and minister to my need;

1 Corinthians

1: 11 Paul, called to be an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
4: 9For I think that God has exhibited us apostles (apostolos) as last of all, as though sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to mortals.
9: 1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle (apostolos)? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
9: 2If I am not an apostle (apostolos) to others, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
9: 5Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a believing wife, as do the other apostles (apostolos) and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?
12: 28And God has appointed in the church first apostles (apostolos), second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues.
12: 29Are all apostles (apostolos)? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
15: 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles (apostolos).
15: 9For I am the least of the apostles (apostolos), unfit to be called an apostle (apostolos), because I persecuted the church of God.

2 Corinthians

1: 1Paul, an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia:
8: 23As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker in your service; as for our brothers, they are messengers (apostolos) of the churches, the glory of Christ.
11: 5I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles (apostolos).
11: 13For such boasters are false-apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles (apostolos) of Christ.
12: 11I have been a fool! You forced me to it. Indeed you should have been the ones commending me, for I am not at all inferior to these super-apostles (apostolos), even though I am nothing.
12: 12The signs of a true apostle (apostolos) were performed among you with utmost patience, signs and wonders and mighty works.

Galatians

1: 1Paul an apostle (apostolos) - sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead -
1: 17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were already apostles (apostolos) before me, but I went away at once into Arabia, and afterwards I returned to Damascus.
1: 19but I did not see any other apostle (apostolos) except James the LORD's brother.

Romans

1: 1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle (apostolos), set apart for the gospel of God,
11: 13Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle (apostolos) to the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry
16: 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles (apostolos), and they were in Christ before I was.

Colossians

1: 11 Paul, an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Ephesians

1: 11 Paul, an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
2: 20built upon the foundation of the apostles (apostolos) and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
3: 5In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles (apostolos) and prophets by the Spirit:
4: 11The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles (apostolos), some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy

1: 1Paul, an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2: 7For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (apostolos) (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy

1: 1Paul, an apostle (apostolos) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
1: 11For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle (apostolos) and a teacher,

Titus

1: 11 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle (apostolos) of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,

Hebrews

3: 1Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the apostle (apostolos) and high priest of our confession,

1 Peter

1: 1Peter, an apostle (apostolos) of Jesus Christ, To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter

1: 11 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle (apostolos) of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
3: 2that you should remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles (apostolos).

Jude

1: 17But you, beloved, must remember the predictions of the apostles (apostolos) of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Revelation

2: 2"I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot tolerate evildoers; you have tested those who claim to be apostles (apostolos) but are not, and have found them to be false.
18: 20Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints and apostles (apostolos) and prophets! For God has given judgment for you against her.
21: 14And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles (apostolos) of the Lamb.