46 Bible Verses about Apostles, Function In Early Church

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us - all the time that the Lord Jesus went out and in among us, beginning at the baptism of John unto that same day that he was taken up from us - must one be ordained to bear witness with us of his resurrection."

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

and killed the Lord of life whom God hath raised from death, of the which we are witnesses:

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

and he was seen many days of them, which came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem which are his witnesses unto the people.

The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them which have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness that cometh of our God and saviour Jesus Christ.

Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God,

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ. To all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

Paul, the servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to preach the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of that truth,

And verily, though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he through the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him; but we shall live with him, by the might of God among you.

Now go I unto Jerusalem, and minister unto the saints.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

I robbed other congregations, and took wages of them, to do you service withal.

The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened: see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind. Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.

and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God, which he promised afore by his prophets, in the holy scriptures that make mention of his son, the which was begotten unto him of the seed of David, as pertaining to the flesh:read more.
and declared to be the son of God with power of the holy ghost, that sanctifieth, since the time that Jesus Christ our Lord rose again from death: by whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring all manner heathen people unto obedience of the faith, that is in his name:

And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.

in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the spirit of God: so that from Jerusalem and the coasts round about, unto Illyricum, I have filled all countries with glad tidings of Christ. So have I enforced myself to preach the gospel: not where Christ was named, lest I should have built on another man's foundation,

For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should have been made of none effect.

But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, for to declare his son by me, that I should preach him among the heathen: Immediately I commended not of the matter with flesh and blood,

And they continued in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.

Howbeit, when he is once come - I mean the spirit of truth - he will lead you into all truth. He shall not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine, and shall show unto you. All things that the father hath are mine. Therefore said I unto you that he shall take of mine and show unto you.

And daily in the temple, and in every house they ceased not, teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, "It is not meet that we should leave the word of God and serve at the tables.

If ye have heard of the ministration of the grace of God which is given me to you ward - For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words, whereby, when ye read ye may know mine understanding in the mystery of Christ,read more.
which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit: That the gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise that is in Christ, by the means of the gospel,

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and keep the ordinances which ye have learned: whether it were by our preaching, or by our epistle.

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

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? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet am I unto you. For the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace. I have planted. Apollos watered. But God gave increase.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, "It is not meet that we should leave the word of God and serve at the tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business: but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."read more.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a convert of Antioch, which they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles: for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men.

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously, in death often. Of the Jews, five times received I, every time, forty stripes, save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods. I was once stoned. I suffered thrice shipwreck. Night and day have I been in the deep of the sea.read more.
In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers; in jeopardies of mine own nation, in jeopardies among the heathen. I have been in perils in cities, in perils in wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in labour and travail, in watching often, in hunger, in thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness. And beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily and do care for all congregations. Who is sick: and I am not sick? Who is hurt in the faith: and my heart burneth not?

Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, said unto them, "Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

And when he had said that, he breathed on them, and said unto them, "Receive the holy ghost.

but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."

and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.

whereby, when ye read ye may know mine understanding in the mystery of Christ, which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost. For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Jesus.read more.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the holy ghost. When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands on them, the holy ghost was given: he offered them money, saying,

And Paul laid his hands upon them: and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied;