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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