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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;
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;
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],
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;
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
Topics
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which, who, the things, the son,
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
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Devotionals
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:11
Images Ephesians 4:11
Prayers for Ephesians 4:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
10 He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete.) 11 And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching; 12 For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:
Cross References
Acts 13:1
Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.
Acts 21:8
And on the day after, we went away and came to Caesarea, where we were guests in the house of Philip, the preacher, who was one of the seven.
Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you keepers, pleasing to my heart, who will give you your food with knowledge and wisdom.
Ephesians 4:8
For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.
2 Timothy 4:5
But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
2 Chronicles 15:3
Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law;
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.
Acts 20:28
Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.
Romans 10:14-15
But how will they give worship to him in whom they have no faith? and how will they have faith in him of whom they have not had news? and how will they have news without a preacher?
Romans 12:7
Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.
Ephesians 2:20
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
Ephesians 3:5
Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
Hebrews 5:12
And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.
1 Peter 5:1-3
I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:
Jude 1:17
But you, my loved ones, keep in memory the words which were said before by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 18:20
Be glad over her, heaven, and you saints, and Apostles, and prophets; because she has been judged by God on your account.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the town had twelve bases, and on them the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.