Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

In Context

10He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:3Now for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law:

Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Acts 20:28Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he 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 whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, [divers] kinds of tongues.

Ephesians 3:5which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in 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 →

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