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