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apostle, apostleship
Definition:
The "apostles" were men sent by Jesus to preach about God and his kingdom. The term "apostleship" refers to the position and authority of those who were chosen as apostles.
- The word "apostle" means, "someone who is sent out for a special purpose." The apostle has the same authority as the one who sent him.
- Jesus' twelve closest disciples became the first apostles. Other men, such as Paul and James, also became apostles.
- By God's power, the apostles were able to boldly preach the gospel and heal people, including forcing demons to come out of people.
Translation Suggestions:
- The word "apostle" can also be translated with a word or phrase that means, "someone who is sent out" or "sent out one" or "person who is called to go out and preach God's message to people."
- It is important to translate the terms "apostle" and "disciple" in different ways from each other.
- Also consider how this term was translated in a Bible translation in a local or national language. (See How to Translate Unknowns)
(See also: authority · disciple · jamessonofzebedee · paul · thetwelve)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
- 26-10 Then Jesus chose twelve men who were called his apostles. The apostles traveled with Jesus and learned from him.
- 30-01 Jesus sent his apostles to preach and to teach people in many different villages.
- 38-02 Judas was one of Jesus' apostles. He was in charge of the apostles' money bag, but he loved money and often stole from the bag.
- 43-13 The disciples devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, eating together, and prayer.
- 46-08 Then a believer named Barnabas took Saul to the apostles and told them how Saul had preached boldly in Damascus.