Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some 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,
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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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 that descended, is even the same also that ascended up, even above all heavens, to fulfill all things. 11 And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers: 12 that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
Cross References
Acts 13:1
There were at Antioch, in the congregation, certain prophets and teachers: as Barnabas and Symeon called Niger; And Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's nurse-fellow, and Saul.
Acts 21:8
The next day, we that were of Paul's company, departed and came unto Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven deacons, and abode with him.
Jeremiah 3:15
and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.
Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."
2 Timothy 4:5
But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost.
2 Chronicles 15:3
There will come many days in Israel, in which there shall be no true God - nor priest that teacheth, nor any law.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.
Romans 10:14-15
But how shall they call on him, on whom they believed not? How shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher?
Romans 12:7
Let him that hath an office, wait on his office;
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.
Ephesians 2:20
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
Ephesians 3:5
which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:
Hebrews 5:12
For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:
1 Peter 5:1-3
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
Jude 1:17
But ye, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles, and prophets: for God hath given your judgment on her."
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.