Define

• Hebrew:

  • shaliaḥ (שָׁלִיחַ) — sent one, messenger, agent

• Greek:

  • apostolos (ἀπόστολος) — one sent, messenger, delegate

Related words

• apostellō (ἀποστέλλω) — to send
• angelos (ἄγγελος) — Messenger

Additional Info

• Apostles mentioned by name:
  • Simon Peter — Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • Andrew (brother of Peter) — Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • James (son of Zebedee) — Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:17; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • John (brother of James, son of Zebedee) — Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:17; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • Philip — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • Bartholomew — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13
  • Thomas — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13
  • Matthew (the tax collector) — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13
  • James (son of Alphaeus) — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13
  • Thaddaeus (also Judas son of James or Jude) — Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13
  • Simon (the Zealot) — Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13
  • Judas Iscariot (replaced) — Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16
  • Matthias (replacement for Judas) — Acts 1:26
  • Jesus — Hebrews 3:1 (the apostle and high priest)
  • Paul (also Saul) — Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:1 (and many epistle openings)
  • Barnabas — Acts 14:4, 14
  • James (the Lord's brother) — Galatians 1:19 (and implied in 1 Corinthians 15:7)
  • Andronicus — Romans 16:7 (outstanding among the apostles)
  • Junia (or Junias) — Romans 16:7 (outstanding among the apostles; widely regarded as female in early tradition)
  • Epaphroditus — Philippians 2:25 (your apostle/messenger)

Connections

• Matthew 10:2 — The Twelve (names of the apostles listed)
• Mark 3:14 — The Twelve (whom he appointed as apostles)
• Mark 6:30 — The apostles (returned from mission)
• Luke 6:13 — The Twelve (whom he named apostles)
• Luke 9:10 — The apostles (returned from mission)
• Luke 11:49 — Apostles (of wisdom sent by God, prophetic reference)
• Luke 17:5 — The apostles (said to the Lord)
• Luke 22:14 — The apostles (with him at table)
• Luke 24:10 — The apostles (women reported to them)
• John 13:16 — Messenger/apostle (general sense: not greater than sender)
• Acts 1:2 — The apostles (whom he chose)
• Acts 1:26 — Matthias (added to the eleven apostles)
• Acts 2:42 — Apostles' teaching
• Acts 2:43 — Through the apostles (signs)
• Acts 4:33 — The apostles (great power in testimony)
• Acts 4:35 — Laid at the apostles' feet
• Acts 4:36 — The apostles (Barnabas named by them)
• Acts 4:37 — Laid at the apostles' feet
• Acts 5:2 — Laid at the apostles' feet
• Acts 5:12 — By the hands of the apostles (signs)
• Acts 5:18 — The apostles (arrested)
• Acts 5:29 — The apostles (answered)
• Acts 5:40 — The apostles (beaten)
• Acts 6:6 — Before the apostles (prayer and laying on hands)
• Acts 8:1 — Except the apostles (scattered)
• Acts 8:14 — The apostles (in Jerusalem)
• Acts 8:18 — Through laying on of the apostles' hands
• Acts 9:27 — Barnabas (brought Saul to the apostles)
• Acts 11:1 — The apostles (heard)
• Acts 14:4 — Barnabas and Paul (called apostles here)
• Acts 14:14 — Barnabas and Paul (apostles)
• Acts 15:2 — Paul and Barnabas (with others to apostles)
• Acts 15:4 — By the apostles (received)
• Acts 15:6 — The apostles (gathered)
• Acts 15:22 — The apostles (chose men)
• Acts 15:23 — The apostles (greeting)
• Acts 16:4 — Decrees by apostles
• Romans 1:1 — Paul (called apostle)
• Romans 11:13 — Paul (apostle to Gentiles)
• Romans 16:7 — Andronicus and Junia (outstanding among the apostle - Junia is female)
• 1 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul (called apostle)
• 1 Corinthians 4:9 — The apostles (spectacle)
• 1 Corinthians 9:1 — Paul (am I not an apostle?)
• 1 Corinthians 9:2 — Seal of Paul's apostleship
• 1 Corinthians 9:5 — Other apostles
• 1 Corinthians 12:28 — Apostles (first in church)
• 1 Corinthians 12:29 — Not all apostles
• 1 Corinthians 15:7 — All the apostles (appeared to)
• 1 Corinthians 15:9 — Paul (least of apostles)
• 2 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• 2 Corinthians 8:23 — Messengers/apostles of the churches
• 2 Corinthians 11:5 — Chief apostles
• 2 Corinthians 11:13 — False apostles
• 2 Corinthians 12:11 — Not inferior to super-apostles
• 2 Corinthians 12:12 — Signs of an apostle
• Galatians 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• Galatians 1:17 — To the apostles (in Jerusalem)
• Galatians 1:19 — James (the Lord's brother, apostle)
• Ephesians 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• Ephesians 2:20 — Apostles (and prophets, foundation)
• Ephesians 3:5 — Apostles (and prophets, revealed)
• Ephesians 4:11 — Apostles (gift to church)
• Philippians 2:25 — Epaphroditus (your apostle/messenger)
• Colossians 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7 — We (Paul, Silas, Timothy) as apostles
• 1 Timothy 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• 1 Timothy 2:7 — Paul (apostle)
• 2 Timothy 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• 2 Timothy 1:11 — Paul (apostle)
• Titus 1:1 — Paul (apostle)
• Hebrews 3:1 — Jesus (apostle and high priest)
• 1 Peter 1:1 — Peter (apostle)
• 2 Peter 1:1 — Peter (apostle)
• 2 Peter 3:2 — Holy prophets and apostles
• Jude 1:17 — The apostles (words of)
• Revelation 2:2 — False apostles (tested)
• Revelation 18:20 — Holy apostles (and prophets)
• Revelation 21:14 — The twelve apostles (of the Lamb)