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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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Colossians 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by y e will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

1 Timothy 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the commaundement of God our Sauiour, & Lord Iesus Christ which is our hope,

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:7 · retained source text

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.

2 Timothy 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life, which is in Christ Iesus,

Titus 1:1
PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
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1611 witness · Titus 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,

1 Peter 1:1
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Peter an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to the strangers scattred thorowout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:1
SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.

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