Ephesians 4:11
And indeed he gave the apostles, and the prophets, and the evangelists, and the shepherds and teachers
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2 Chronicles 15:3Now for a long time Israel was without the TRUE God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.
Romans 10:14How then will they call on whom they have not believed? And how will they believe of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without preaching?
1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has placed men who are first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.
Ephesians 3:5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →