How many times is Apollos mentioned in the Bible?
The word Apollos appears 10 times in the King James Version, in 10 verses. It is found in 3 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Apollos 10 times.
Apollos in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Apollos counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Apollos | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 10 |
What the name Apollos means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Apollos as "one who destroys; destroyer".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Apollos most
Apollos appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Corinthians has the most (7), then Acts (2) and Titus (1).
First and last mention of Apollos
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Verses with Apollos on our topic pages
1 verse that uses Apollos in the World English Bible is in our topic collections.
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.
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Common questions
How many times is Apollos in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 10 uses are in the Old Testament and 10 in the New Testament. Apollos appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Corinthians has the most (7), then Acts (2) and Titus (1).
Where is Apollos first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 18:24: "And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus." The last is Titus 3:13.
What does the name Apollos mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Apollos as "one who destroys; destroyer".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.