Greek word study

ἀπόστολοςapóstolos — an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate

a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle.

Translated in the King James as: apostle, messenger, he that is sent

Appears 80 times in Scripture

Origin: from G649 (ἀποστέλλω);

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Where it appears

Matthew — 1×

Matt 10:2

Mark — 2×

Mark 3:14 Mark 6:30

Luke — 6×

Luke 6:13 Luke 9:10 Luke 11:49 Luke 17:5 Luke 22:14 Luke 24:10

John — 1×

John 13:16

Acts — 28×

Acts 1:2 Acts 1:26 Acts 2:37 Acts 2:42 Acts 2:43 Acts 4:33 Acts 4:35 Acts 4:36 Acts 4:37 Acts 5:2 Acts 5:12 Acts 5:18 Acts 5:29 Acts 5:40 Acts 6:6 Acts 8:1 Acts 8:14 Acts 8:18 Acts 9:27 Acts 11:1 Acts 14:4 Acts 14:14 Acts 15:2 Acts 15:4 Acts 15:6+ 3 more in Acts

Romans — 3×

Rom 1:1 Rom 11:13 Rom 16:7

1 Corinthians — 10×

1 Cor 1:1 1 Cor 4:9 1 Cor 9:1 1 Cor 9:2 1 Cor 9:5 1 Cor 12:28 1 Cor 12:29 1 Cor 15:7 1 Cor 15:9+ 1 more in 1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians — 6×

2 Cor 1:1 2 Cor 8:23 2 Cor 11:5 2 Cor 11:13 2 Cor 12:11 2 Cor 12:12

Galatians — 3×

Gal 1:1 Gal 1:17 Gal 1:19

Ephesians — 4×

Eph 1:1 Eph 2:20 Eph 3:5 Eph 4:11

Philippians — 1×

Colossians — 1×

1 Thessalonians — 1×

1 Timothy — 2×

2 Timothy — 2×

Titus — 1×

Hebrews — 1×

1 Peter — 1×

2 Peter — 2×

Jude — 1×

Revelation — 3×

Rev 2:2 Rev 18:20 Rev 21:14

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.