apostolos identifies a person designated in relation to Christ or an assembly, often named in teaching, testimony, or communal decisions.

The term identifies designated persons associated with Christ or with assemblies: they teach, testify, receive instructions, deliberate with elders, and may be described in relation to particular assemblies. The same designation is applied to Jesus in Hebrews 3:1, while other verses distinguish genuine claimants from “false apostles.”

1. Designated persons associated with Christ or assemblies · dominant

   In Acts 15:6, the nominative plural form identifies the group that gathers with the elders to consider a dispute; Acts 2:42 places their teaching within the community’s continuing practice. Singular nominative uses identify Paul in opening statements such as 1 Corinthians 1:1, while 2 Corinthians 8:23 applies the plural to brothers described in relation to assemblies; Hebrews 3:1 applies the singular accusative form to Jesus. In 2 Corinthians 11:13, the APB renders a contrasting claim as “false apostles,” showing that the designation could be claimed deceptively.

   Acts 15:6Acts 2:421 Corinthians 1:12 Corinthians 8:23Hebrews 3:12 Corinthians 11:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB regularly presents the term as “apostle” or “apostles,” including expressions such as “apostles of Christ,” “apostles of the assemblies,” and “false apostles.” These renderings confirm the verse-level presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek noun.