Apostolḗ — G651

Definition

feminine noun

commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate

1. a sending away
2. a sending away i. e. dismission, release
3. a thing sent, esp of gifts
4. in the N. T. the office and dignity of the apostles of Christ (Vulg.apostolatus), apostolate, apostleship

Usually translated as

apostleship

Origin

from G649

• apostéllō (G649)

Occurrences

Apostolḗ occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)

• Acts 1:25 — That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship (ἀποστολῆς), from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
• Romans 1:5 — By whom we have received grace and apostleship (ἀποστολὴν), for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
• 1 Corinthians 9:2 — If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship (ἀποστολῆς) are ye in the Lord.
• Galatians 2:8 — (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship (ἀποστολὴν) of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)