Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
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;
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,
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
Interlinear
which, who, the things, the son,
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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 descended is he who ascended above the highest heaven, that he might fill the universe. 11 It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 in order to equip the saints for the work of serving, for the building up of the Body of Christ??13 till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the maturity of manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
Cross References
Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church in Antioch prophets and teachers; Barnabas and Symeon, surnamed "the Black," Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 21:8
On the morrow we started for Caesarea, where we went into the house of Philip, the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
Ephesians 4:8
Thus it is said, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
2 Timothy 4:5
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
Romans 10:14-15
How then shall thy call upon Him in whom they do not believe? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
Romans 12:7
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
Ephesians 2:20
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
Ephesians 3:5
which was not disclosed to the sons of men in former generations, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets,
Hebrews 5:12
And this too, although you ought by this time to be teaching others, you are still needing some one to teach you the very rudiments of divine revelation. You need milk, not solid food.
1 Peter 5:1-3
Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
Jude 1:17
But as for you, dearly beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O Heaven! Rejoice, ye saints, apostles, prophets! For God has now avenged you.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.