The Greek meaning of apostle is “sent out one” and its modern English equivalent is ambassador or messenger. Rome could be a hard taskmaster, often treating the inhabitants of conquered lands cruelly and taxing them heavily, but the Empire also provided roads and laws that made travel safer. Paul made good use of these, but the work was not easy and Paul endured much. By his own account (see 2 Cor. 11:23–29) he suffered imprisonments and more beatings than he could count; he faced death repeatedly,