Apostles

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. — read the full passage →

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James thesonof Zebedee, and John his brother; — read the full passage →

And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus;

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

and Simon he surnamed Peter; — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. — read the full passage →

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), — read the full passage →

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James thesonof Zebedee, and John his brother;

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles;

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations; — read the full passage →

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. — read the full passage →

And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way? — read the full passage →

Ye are witnesses of these things.

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits; — read the full passage →

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

and to have authority to cast out demons:

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: — read the full passage →

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;