Word Forms
These forms come from “apostle” and change to fit the sentence.
- apostlebase form
- apostlesplural
apostle
WEB 80 appearances
KJV 79 appearances
An apostle is a special messenger chosen and sent by God to tell people about Jesus.
Biblical Usage
In the Bible, Jesus chose followers to be his apostles. God sent them to preach the good news and teach people how to follow Jesus. Paul and Peter were famous apostles.
WEB Representative Scriptures
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,Romans 1:1 (WEB)
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,1 Corinthians 1:1 (WEB)
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,1 Peter 1:1 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Acts 1:26 (KJV)
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:Romans 11:13 (KJV)
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.2 Corinthians 12:12 (KJV)