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| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |
| Colossians |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paulto the Christians of Colossae. |
| Corinthians |
either of two books of the New Testament containing the letters of the apostle Paul to the Christians of Corinth. |
| Ephesians |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christians of Ephesus. |
| Galatians |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paulto the Christians of Galatia. |
| James |
a book of the New Testament bearing this name that is variously attributed to the apostle or the brother of Jesus Christ. [1/3 definitions] |
| Jude |
the author of this book, who is sometimes identified with Judas, the brother of the apostle James, or with the Judas called the brother of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| Paul |
an early convert to Christianity, the apostle of the Gentiles, and the author of the Acts of the Apostles and several of the Epistles in the New Testament. |
| Pauline |
of, concerning, or characteristic of the apostle Paul, or of his writings or doctrines. |
| Philemon |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to a friend. |
| Philippians |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christians of Philippi. |
| Romans |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christians of Rome. |
| Saul |
the name of the apostle Paul before his conversion to Christianity. [1/2 definitions] |
| Simon |
a Hebrew name for the apostle Peter. [1/2 definitions] |
| Thessalonians |
either of two books of the New Testament, consisting of letters written by the apostle Paul to the Christians of Thessalonica. |
| Timothy |
a disciple of Jesus Christ who was a companion and assistant of the apostle Paul. [1/2 definitions] |
| Titus |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to one of his disciples. |
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