The Apostles
56 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
23 sections
- Called by Christ
- Called by God
- Called by The Holy Spirit
- Christ Always Present With
- Christ Pre-Eminently Called “The Apostle”
- Empowered to Work Miracles
- Equal Authority Given to Each of
- Guided by the Spirit Into all Truth
- Humility Urged Upon
- Instructed by the Spirit to Answer Adversaries
- Mutual Love Urged Upon
- Ordained by Christ
- Persecutions and Sufferings of
- Received Their Title from Christ
- Saw Christ in the Flesh
- Selected from Obscure Stations
- Self-Denial Urged Upon
- Sent First to the House of Israel
- Sent to Preach the Gospel to all Nations
- Specially Devoted to the office of the Ministry
- The Holy Spirit Given To
- Warned Against a Timid Profession of Christ
- Witnesses of the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
Called by Christ
- Matthew 10:1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
- Mark 3:13 Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
- Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus — the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- Romans 1:5 Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Called by God
- 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle — sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead —
- Galatians 1:15–16 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased …
Called by The Holy Spirit
- Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus — the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- Romans 1:5 Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Christ Always Present With
- Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Christ Pre-Eminently Called “The Apostle”
- Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Empowered to Work Miracles
- Matthew 10:1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
- Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
- Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Acts 2:43 A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
Equal Authority Given to Each of
- Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
- Matthew 18:18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
- 2 Corinthians 11:5 I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
Guided by the Spirit Into all Truth
- John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- John 15:26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — He will testify about Me.
- John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
Humility Urged Upon
- Matthew 20:26–27 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, …
- Mark 9:33–37 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” …
- Luke 22:24–30 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. …
Instructed by the Spirit to Answer Adversaries
- Matthew 10:19–20 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. …
- Luke 12:11–12 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. …
Mutual Love Urged Upon
- John 15:17 This is My command to you: Love one another.
Ordained by Christ
- Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
- John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will remain — so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Persecutions and Sufferings of
- Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
- Luke 21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
- John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
- John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Received Their Title from Christ
- Luke 6:13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
Saw Christ in the Flesh
- Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
- Acts 1:22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
- 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands — this is the Word of life.
Selected from Obscure Stations
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Self-Denial Urged Upon
- Matthew 10:37–39 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; …
Sent First to the House of Israel
- Matthew 10:5–6 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. …
- Luke 24:47 and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Sent to Preach the Gospel to all Nations
- Matthew 28:19–20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, …
- Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- 2 Timothy 1:11 to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
Specially Devoted to the office of the Ministry
- Acts 6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Acts 20:27 For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
The Holy Spirit Given To
- John 20:22 When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:1–4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. …
- Acts 9:17 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be …
Warned Against a Timid Profession of Christ
- Matthew 10:27–33 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. …
Witnesses of the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
- Luke 24:33–41 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together …
- Luke 24:51 While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
- Acts 1:2–9 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. …
- Acts 10:40–41 God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen — …
- 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.