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apostles

Meaning of “apostles”

1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

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60 occurrences59 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 10:2

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Matthew 10:2
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Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 10:2 · retained source text

Now the names of the twelue Apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother:

Complete reference index — all 59 verses
Matthew 10:2Mark 6:30Luke 6:13Luke 9:10Luke 11:49Luke 17:5Luke 22:14Luke 24:10Acts 1:2Acts 1:26Acts 2:37Acts 2:42Acts 2:43Acts 4:33Acts 4:35Acts 4:36Acts 4:37Acts 5:2Acts 5:12Acts 5:18Acts 5:29Acts 5:34Acts 5:40Acts 6:6Acts 8:1Acts 8:14Acts 8:18Acts 9:27Acts 11:1Acts 14:4Acts 14:14Acts 15:2Acts 15:4Acts 15:6Acts 15:22Acts 15:23Acts 15:33Acts 16:4Romans 16:71 Corinthians 4:91 Corinthians 9:51 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:291 Corinthians 15:71 Corinthians 15:92 Corinthians 11:52 Corinthians 11:132 Corinthians 12:11Galatians 1:17Galatians 1:19Ephesians 2:20Ephesians 3:5Ephesians 4:111 Thessalonians 2:62 Peter 3:2Jude 1:17Revelation 2:2Revelation 18:20Revelation 21:14

Where “apostles” appears

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Matthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke6 occurrences
6 versesActs30 occurrences
30 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians4 occurrences
3 versesGalatians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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