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apostle

Meaning of “apostle”

One called and sent as an apostle of Jesus Christ, bearing a commission to preach and testify.

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First occurrence: Romans 1:1

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1 Corinthians 1:1
PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul called to be an Apostle of Iesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 9:1
AM I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
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¶ Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? haue I not seene Iesus Christ our Lord? Are not you my worke in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:2
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
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If I bee not an Apostle vnto others, yet doubtlesse I am to you: for the seale of mine Apostleship are yee in the Lord.

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