Term
"signs of a true apostle"
A phrase from 2 Corinthians 12:12 referring to the miraculous works God performed through Paul to confirm his apostolic authority.
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Definition
A phrase used by the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:12 that refers to those various miraculous works, including tongues, healings, and other mighty works that God worked through Paul to confirm his apostolic authority.
Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 12:12
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 17B.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 17B.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026