Bible Verses About Did The Early Christians Believe Apostles Still Exist After The Apostolic Age

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Lists apostles among church roles

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

Shows apostles as a distinct role

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Early church continued in apostolic doctrine

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Foundational Bible text

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Shows the apostles still present in early Acts

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

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Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

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Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Apostles and elders act together in church decisions

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

Shows apostles giving testimony in the first church

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

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When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Jesus chose and commissioned apostles

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

Apostles remain a known leadership group in Acts

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

Another apostolic leadership text

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Shows later appointment of elders in churches

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

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Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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