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upon this rock I will build my church, Matt. 16:18.
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chose twelve, whom also he named apostles, Luke 6:13 (6:12–16).
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Lord appointed other seventy, Luke 10:1.
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have chosen you, and ordained you, John 15:16.
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take part of this ministry and apostleship, Acts 1:25.
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when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them, Acts 6:6.
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there were in the church … prophets and teachers, Acts 13:1.
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ordained them elders in every church, Acts 14:23.
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apostles and elders came together, Acts 15:6.
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ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular, 1Â Cor. 12:27.
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built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Eph. 2:20.
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gave some, apostles; and some, prophets, Eph. 4:11.
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with the bishops and deacons, Philip. 1:1.
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ordain elders in every city, Titus 1:5.