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Amplified
And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Holman Bible
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
International Standard Version
And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,
A Conservative Version
And indeed he gave the apostles, and the prophets, and the evangelists, and the shepherds and teachers
American Standard Version
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
An Understandable Version
And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,
Anderson New Testament
And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Bible in Basic English
And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;
Common New Testament
And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Daniel Mace New Testament
It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:
Darby Translation
and he has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers,
Godbey New Testament
And he gave some, apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Goodspeed New Testament
And he has given us some men as apostles, some as prophets, some as missionaries, some as pastors and teachers,
John Wesley New Testament
And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;
Julia Smith Translation
And truly he gave the sent; and the prophets; and the bearers of good tidings; and the shepherds, and the teachers;
King James 2000
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers
Modern King James verseion
And truly He gave some to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:
Moffatt New Testament
he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,
Montgomery New Testament
It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
NET Bible
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
New Heart English Bible
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
Noyes New Testament
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Sawyer New Testament
And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
The Emphasized Bible
And, he, gave - some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,
Webster
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Weymouth New Testament
And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,
Williams New Testament
And He has given some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,
World English Bible
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
Worrell New Testament
And He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Worsley New Testament
And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
Youngs Literal Translation
and He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To receive gifts for men
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As giver of pastors to the church
Christian ministers » Teachers
Christian ministers » Called » Evangelists
Church » God provides ministers for
The church » God provides ministers for
Disciples/apostles » What apostles are for
Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
Evangelism » What evangelists are for
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Prophecy and prophets » What prophets are for
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Shepherds/pastors » What pastors are for
teaching » What teachers are for
Titles and names of ministers » Apostles
Titles and names of ministers » Evangelists
Titles and names of ministers » Pastors
Titles and names of ministers » Teachers
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:11
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
10 He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]). 11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];
Cross References
Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called
Acts 21:8
On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and we went to the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven [deacons], and stayed with him.
Jeremiah 3:15
“Then [in the final time] I will give you [spiritual] shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and [true] understanding.
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says,
He led captivity captive,
And He bestowed gifts on men.”
2 Timothy 4:5
But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.
2 Chronicles 15:3
Now for a long time Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest, and without [God’s] law.
Matthew 28:20
Acts 20:28
Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.
Romans 10:14-15
But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?
Romans 12:7
if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the act of teaching;
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
Ephesians 2:20
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone,
Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;
Hebrews 5:12
For though by this time you ought to be teachers [because of the time you have had to learn these truths], you actually need someone to teach you again the elementary principles of God’s word [from the beginning], and you have come to be continually in need of milk, not solid food.
1 Peter 5:1-3
Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
Jude 1:17
But as for you, beloved, remember the [prophetic] words spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ).