Bible verses about Apostles, The

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle"
Hebrews 3:1
Ordained by Christ
Mark 3:14; John 15:16
Received their title from Christ
Luke 6:13
CALLED BY
- God
  I Corinthians 1:1; 12:28; Galatians 1:1,15,16
- Christ
  Matthew 10:1; Mark 3:13; Acts 20:24; Romans 1:5
- The Holy Spirit
  Acts 20:24; Romans 1:5
Were unlearned men
Acts 4:13
Selected from obscure stations
Matthew 4:18
Sent first to the house of Israel
Matthew 10:5,6; Luke 24:47; Acts 13:46
Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15; II Timothy 1:11
Christ always present with
Matthew 28:20
Warned against a timid profession of Christ
Matthew 10:27-33
The Holy Spirit given to
John 20:22; Acts 2:1-4; 9:17
Guided by the Spirit into all truth
John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13
Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries
Matthew 10:19,20; Luke 12:11,12
Specially devoted to the office of the ministry
Acts 6:4; 20:27
Humility urged upon
Matthew 20:26,27; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 22:24-30
Self-denial urged upon
Matthew 10:37-39
Mutual love urged upon
John 15:17
Equal authority given to each of
Matthew 16:19; 18:18; II Corinthians 11:5
Were not of the world
John 15:19; 17:16
Were hated by the world
Matthew 10:22; 24:9; John 15:18
Persecutions and sufferings of
Matthew 10:16,18; Luke 21:16; John 15:20; 16:2
Saw Christ in the flesh
Luke 1:2; Acts 1:22; I Corinthians 9:1; I John 1:1
Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ
Luke 24:33-41,51; Acts 1:2-9; 10:40,41; I Corinthians 15:8
Empowered to work miracles
Matthew 10:1,8; Mark 16:20; Luke 9:1; Acts 2:43

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