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# apostle, apostleship
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## Definition
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The apostles were men sent by Jesus to preach about God and his kingdom. His twelve closest disciples became the first apostles.
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* The word "apostle" means, "someone who is sent out for a special purpose." The one who is sent has the same authority as the one sending him.
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* Jesus chose twelve apostles from among his followers, and gave these apostles special responsibilities. The apostles had a closer relationship to Jesus than his other disciples did.
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* The New Testament also refers to some people were sent out to preach as "apostles" even though they were not members of "the twelve" apostles.
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* By God's power, the apostles were able to boldly preach the gospel and heal people, including forcing demons to come out of people.
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* The twelve apostles had the same authority as Jesus, who sent them out.
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* The term "apostleship" refers to the position and authority of those who were chosen as apostles.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* The word "apostle" can also be translated with a word or phrase that means, "someone who is sent out" or "sent out one" or "person who is called to go out and preach God's message to people."
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* It is important to translate the terms "apostle" and "disciple" in different ways from each other.
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* Also consider how this term was translated in a Bible translation in a local or national language.
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