Apostles

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

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 the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; — read the full passage →

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in 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 coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, — read the full passage →

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

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and 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 taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

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

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

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

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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

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

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

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

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) — read the full passage →

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

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

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

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,

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

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

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And the things that thou hast heard of 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 which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

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

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

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

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

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

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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 ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. — read the full passage →

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

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

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

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

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

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

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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

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

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

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

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.