Biblical Concept: The Apostle
1) Vocabulary: Apo/stolos = from / to dispatch.
2) Matt. 10:1-2, Healers, spiritual and
physical. Cf. Acts 5:12-16.
3) Mark 6:30, Teachers. Also Acts 2:42; 6:4;
and Ephesians
4:11.
4) Acts 5:5, 9-10, Takers of
life in a spiritual context. Cp. 1 Timothy
1:20 and 2 Cor. 13:10.
5) Ephesians 2:20; 3:5-6,
Agents of the dispensational change
between Israel and the Church.
6) Acts 5:40, Persecuted for the faith. Also 1 Cor. 4:9-13.
7) 1 Cor. 12:28, First in the Church in
spiritual authority. Cp. 1 Thes.
2:6.
8) 2 Cor. 11:13-15,
Satan's false apostle plan. Cp. Rev. 2:2.
9) 2 Cor. 12:12, Signs of
a true Apostle. Cp. 1 Cor. 1:1; 9:1; 15:7.
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NAS Matthew 10:1
And having summoned His twelve disciples, He gave them authority over
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every
kind of sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first,
Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of
Zebedee, and John his brother;
NAS Acts 5:12 And
at the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the
people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico. 13 But none of
the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high
esteem. 14 And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
were constantly added to their number; 15 to such an extent that they
even carried the sick out into the streets, and laid them on cots and pallets,
so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.
16 And also the people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming
together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits; and
they were all being healed.
NAS Mark 6:30 And
the apostles *gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that
they had done and taught.
NAS Acts 2:42 And
they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
NAS Acts 6:4 "But
we will devote ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."
NAS Ephesians
4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and
some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
NAS Acts 5:5 And
as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great
fear came upon all who heard of it.
NAS Acts 5:9 Then
Peter said to her, "Why is it that you have agreed together to put
the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried
your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out as well."
10 And she fell immediately at his feet, and breathed her last; and the young
men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside
her husband.
NAS 1 Timothy
1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
whom I have delivered over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to
blaspheme.
NAS 2 Corinthians
13:10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, in order that
when present I may not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the
Lord gave me, for building up and not for tearing down.
NAS Ephesians 2:20 having been built upon
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the
corner stone,
NAS Ephesians
3:5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it
has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 to
be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the
body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
NAS Acts
5:40 And they took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they
flogged them and ordered them to speak no more in the name of Jesus, and then
released them.
NAS 1
Corinthians 4:9 For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as
men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both
to angels and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are prudent in
Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are
without honor. 11 To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are
poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless; 12 and we toil,
working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are
persecuted, we endure; 13 when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have
become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until
now.
NAS 1
Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles,
second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
administrations, various kinds of tongues.
NAS 1 Thessalonians 2:6 nor
did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as
apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.
NAS 2 Corinthians 11:13 For such men
are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of
Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of
light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise
themselves as servants of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their
deeds.
NAS Revelation 2:2 'I know your
deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot endure evil men, and
you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and
you found them to be false;
NAS 2
Corinthians 12:12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with
all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.
NAS 1
Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
NAS 1
Corinthians 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?
NAS 1
Corinthians 15:7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;