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apostolos

apostle, one sent

Say it: ah-POSS-toh-loss (approximate)

ἀπόστολος

What it means

One sent out, an apostle. Paul begins by insisting he is "an apostle, not from men" (1:1, 1:17, 1:19).

Range of meaning

  • MessengerSomeone sent with a message.
  • EnvoySomeone sent to act with the sender's authority.
  • The apostlesThe twelve, and later others such as Paul.

In Galatians

  • Chapter 1

    "Paul, an apostle" (1:1, 1:17, 1:19).

Every verse (3)

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