Word Study · Strong's G652 · Greek
ἀπόστολος
apostolos
ap-os'-tol-os
Strong's 1890 spelling: apóstolos
“a delegate”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Rendered in the KJV as
apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
- 79occurrencesin the New Testament
- 20 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 18inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 79 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 18
- ἀποστόλων15
- ἀπόστολοι14
- ἀπόστολος13
- ἀποστόλους10
- ἀποστόλοις4
- ἀπόστολος,4
- ἀποστόλους,3
- ἀποστόλων,3
- ἀποστόλων.¶3
- ἀπόστολον2
- ἀπόστολοι;1
- ἀποστόλοις,1
and 6 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 14
- apostles42
- an apostle9
- apostle6
- apostles,6
- apostles.6
- an apostle,2
- [are] apostles?1
- [they are] apostles1
- [to be] apostles,1
- a messenger1
- an apostle —1
- apostle,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural22
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular18
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural15
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural14
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural6
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular2
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular1
- noun · vocative (address) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GPM · 22
- N-NSM · 18
- N-APM · 15
- N-NPM · 14
- N-DPM · 6
- N-ASM · 2
- N-GSM · 1
- N-VPM · 1
All 79, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Acts28 of 79 · 35%
- 1 Corinthians10 of 79 · 13%
- Luke6 of 79 · 8%
- 2 Corinthians6 of 79 · 8%
- Ephesians4 of 79 · 5%
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Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 3:14ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralHe appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,here: apostles
- Mark 6:30ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralMeanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.here: apostles
Luke6 occurrences
- Luke 6:13ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:here: apostles
- Luke 9:10ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThen the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.here: apostles
- Luke 11:49ἀποστόλους.apostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBecause of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’here: apostles.
- Luke 17:5ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”here: apostles
- Luke 22:14ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.here: apostles
- Luke 24:10ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralIt was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.here: apostles
Acts28 occurrences
- Acts 1:2ἀποστόλοιςapostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraluntil the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.here: apostles
- Acts 1:26ἀποστόλων.¶apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.here: apostles.
- Acts 2:37ἀποστόλους·apostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”here: apostles;
- Acts 2:42ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThey devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.here: apostles
- Acts 2:43ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralA sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.here: apostles
- Acts 4:33ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWith great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.here: apostles
- Acts 4:35ἀποστόλων,apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraland lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.here: apostles,
- Acts 4:36ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralJoseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),here: apostles
- Acts 4:37ἀποστόλων.¶apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralsold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.here: apostles.
- Acts 5:2ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWith his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.here: apostles
- Acts 5:12ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThe apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.here: apostles
- Acts 5:18ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraland arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.here: apostles
- Acts 5:29ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.here: apostles
- Acts 5:40ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAt this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.here: apostles
- Acts 6:6ἀποστόλων,apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThey presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.here: apostles,
- Acts 8:1ἀποστόλων.¶apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.here: apostles.
- Acts 8:14ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.here: apostles
- Acts 8:18ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.here: apostles
- Acts 9:27ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.here: apostles
- Acts 11:1ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.here: apostles
- Acts 14:4ἀποστόλοις.apostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThe people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.here: apostles.
- Acts 14:14ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,here: apostles
- Acts 15:2ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.here: apostles
- Acts 15:4ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralOn their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.here: apostles
- Acts 15:6ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSo the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.here: apostles
- Acts 15:22ἀποστόλοιςapostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThen the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,here: apostles
- Acts 15:23ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraland sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.here: apostles
- Acts 16:4ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAs they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.here: apostles
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—here: apostle
- Romans 11:13ἀπόστολος,apostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularI am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministryhere: apostle,
- Romans 16:7ἀποστόλοις,apostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralGreet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.here: apostles,
1 Corinthians10 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,here: apostle
- 1 Corinthians 4:9ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFor it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.here: apostles
- 1 Corinthians 9:1ἀπόστολος;apostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAm I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?here: an apostle
- 1 Corinthians 9:2ἀπόστολος,apostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularEven if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.here: an apostle,
- 1 Corinthians 9:5ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralHave we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?here: apostles
- 1 Corinthians 12:28ἀποστόλους,apostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.here: apostles,
- 1 Corinthians 12:29ἀπόστολοι;apostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAre all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?here: [are] apostles?
- 1 Corinthians 15:7ἀποστόλοιςapostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThen He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.here: apostles
- 1 Corinthians 15:9ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.here: apostles
- 1 Corinthians 15:9ἀπόστολος,apostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.here: an apostle,
2 Corinthians6 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:here: apostle
- 2 Corinthians 8:23ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAs for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.here: [they are] apostles
- 2 Corinthians 11:5ἀποστόλων.apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralI consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”here: apostles.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFor such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.here: apostles
- 2 Corinthians 12:11ἀποστόλων,apostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralI have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.here: apostles,
- 2 Corinthians 12:12ἀποστόλουapostolounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularThe true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.here: apostle
Galatians3 occurrences
- Galatians 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—here: an apostle
- Galatians 1:17ἀποστόλους,apostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralnor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.here: apostles,
- Galatians 1:19ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralBut I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.here: apostles
Ephesians4 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:here: an apostle
- Ephesians 2:20ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralbuilt on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.here: apostles
- Ephesians 3:5ἀποστόλοιςapostoloisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralwhich was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.here: apostles
- Ephesians 4:11ἀποστόλους,apostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,here: [to be] apostles,
Colossians1 occurrence
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,here: an apostle
- 1 Timothy 2:7ἀπόστολος,apostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.here: an apostle —
2 Timothy2 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,here: an apostle
- 2 Timothy 1:11ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularto which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.here: an apostle
2 Peter2 occurrences
- 2 Peter 1:1ἀπόστολοςapostolosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:here: apostle
- 2 Peter 3:2ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralby recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.here: apostles
Revelation3 occurrences
- Revelation 2:2ἀποστόλουςapostolousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralI know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.here: apostles
- Revelation 18:20ἀπόστολοιapostoloinoun · vocative (address) · masculine pluralRejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.here: apostles
- Revelation 21:14ἀποστόλωνapostolōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThe wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.here: apostles