Ephesians 4:11 Themes and Topics

You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives;
You have received gifts among men,
Even among the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell there.
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Therefore it says,
“When He ascended on high,
He

led captive a host of captives,

And He gave gifts to men.”
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And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.

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For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; read more.
if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH." But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.

Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.

For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. read more.
If the foot says, "Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. If they were all one member, where would the body be? But now there are many members, but one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.

and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. read more.
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. read more.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. read more.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body. FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Verse Concepts

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You " Jesus said to him, "Tend My sheep. "Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go."

Although the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. read more.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; Verse Concepts

For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? Verse Concepts

To one he gave five

talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.

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Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. read more.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; Verse Concepts

For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? Verse Concepts

To one he gave five

talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.

Verse Concepts

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; Verse Concepts

For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? Verse Concepts

To one he gave five

talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.

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Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. Verse Concepts

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Verse Concepts

And God has

appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then

miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. Verse Concepts

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. read more.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Verse Concepts

And God has

appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then

miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. Verse Concepts

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. Verse Concepts

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Verse Concepts

And God has

appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then

miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. Verse Concepts

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. read more.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

'Return, O faithless sons,' declares the LORD; 'For I am a master to you, And I will take you one from a city and two from a family, And I will bring you to Zion.' "Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding.

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Verse Concepts

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Verse Concepts

And God has

appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then

miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.

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This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; Verse Concepts

But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord. Verse Concepts

And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. read more.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles: Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.”

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But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

Although the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher. Verse Concepts

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Verse Concepts

While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Verse Concepts

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. Verse Concepts

These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;

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“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. Verse Concepts

to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened; Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible

Themes in Ephesians 4:11

Thematic Bible

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To receive gifts for men

Body » The body of Christ

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As giver of pastors to the church

Christian ministers » Pastors

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

Endowments » Diversity of

Evangelism » What evangelists are for

Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men

God » Gifts of » Diversity of

Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church

Prophecy » A gift of Christ

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

Divine Teacher » Christian

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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