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Ephesians 4:11

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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ASV

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

KJV

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
αὐτὸςautosHe himselfG846 →
ἔδωκενedōkengaveG1325 →
τοὺςtoussomeG3588 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
ἀποστόλους,apostolous[to be] apostles,G652 →
τοὺςtoussomeG3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
προφήτας,prophētasprophets,G4396 →
τοὺςtoussomeG3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
εὐαγγελιστάς,euangelistasevangelists,G2099 →
τοὺςtoussomeG3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ποιμέναςpoimenasshepherdsG4166 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
διδασκάλους,didaskalousteachers,G1320 →

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Jeremiah 3:15Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”1 Corinthians 12:28–29And 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.2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.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.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.”Romans 10:14–15How 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?Ephesians 4:8This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”2 Chronicles 15:3For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.Romans 12:7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;1 Peter 5:1–3As 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: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.1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.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!Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.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.Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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