Ephesians 4:11
And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo; I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age.
Acts 20:28Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Romans 10:14How, then, shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
1 Corinthians 12:28And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.
Ephesians 3:5which, in other generations, was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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 →