Ephesians 4:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,”
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“And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 4:11 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 15:3For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.
- Jeremiah 3:15Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Acts 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
- Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- Acts 21:8Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
- Romans 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
- Romans 12:7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
- 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
- Ephesians 4:8This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
- 2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- Hebrews 5:12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
- 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
- Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Revelation 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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