1I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men, 2for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time, 7to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. 9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, 10but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. 11Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission. 12But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; 15but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
Apostle (Gk. ἀπόστολος, apostolos). Strong’s: 652
Coming from the verb ἀποστέλλειν, apostellein (to send), apostle refers to a person or thing which has been sent. Originally used as an adjective to describe a dispatch or invoice which had been sent, in the New Testament it only refers to a person who is a messenger or authorized agent sent out on a particular commission. The term is sometimes used like the English word “missionary” to describe one sent out by the Church, but it most often refers to the Twelve disciples and to Paul, who were sent out specifically by Jesus Christ as founders of the Church. After the betrayal and suicide of Judas, Matthias was chosen to replace him among the Twelve as one who had followed Jesus throughout his ministry and was a witness to His resurrection (Acts 1:15-26).