Ephesians 4:11

and He gave some [as] apostles, and some [as] prophets, and some [as] proclaimers of good news, and some [as] shepherds and teachers,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10he who went down is the same also who went up far above all the heavens, that He may fill all things —

12unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:3and many days [are] to Israel without a true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law,

Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days — till the full end of the age.'

Acts 20:28'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

Romans 10:14How then shall they call upon [him] in whom they did not believe? and how shall they believe [on him] of whom they did not hear? and how shall they hear apart from one preaching?

1 Corinthians 12:28And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;

Ephesians 3:5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to 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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