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Ephesians 4

Ef. 4:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
e he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
gave
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
some
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
, apostles
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
apostolos (Greek #652)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
KJV usage: apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Pronounce: ap-os'-tol-os
Origin: from 649
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
some
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
, prophets
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
some
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
, evangelists
euaggelistes (Greek #2099)
a preacher of the gospel
KJV usage: evangelist.
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace'
Origin: from 2097
; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
some
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
, pastors
poimen (Greek #4166)
a shepherd (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: shepherd, pastor.
Pronounce: poy-mane'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
teachers
didaskalos (Greek #1320)
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: doctor, master, teacher.
Pronounce: did-as'-kal-os
Origin: from 1321
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1 Co. 12:28• 28Y á unos puso Dios en la iglesia, primeramente apóstoles, luego profetas, lo tercero doctores; luego facultades; luego dones de sanidades, ayudas, gobernaciones, géneros de lenguas. (1 Co. 12:28)

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Apostle,
Pastor,
Prophet,
Teacher; Teaching

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ef. 4:8• 8Por lo cual dice: Subiendo á lo alto, llevó cautiva la cautividad, Y dió dones á los hombres. (Ef. 4:8)
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Ef. 2:20• 20Edificados sobre el fundamento de los apóstoles y profetas, siendo la principal piedra del ángulo Jesucristo mismo; (Ef. 2:20)
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Ef. 3:5• 5El cual misterio en los otros siglos no se dió á conocer á los hijos de los hombres como ahora es revelado á sus santos apóstoles y profetas en el Espíritu: (Ef. 3:5)
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Ro. 10:14‑15• 14¿Cómo, pues invocarán á aquel en el cual no han creído? ¿y cómo creerán á aquel de quien no han oído? ¿y cómo oirán sin haber quien les predique?
 15¿Y cómo predicarán si no fueren enviados? Como está escrito: Cuán hermosos son los pies de los que anuncian el evangelio de la paz, de los que anuncian el evangelio de los bienes! (Ro. 10:14‑15)
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1 Co. 12:28• 28Y á unos puso Dios en la iglesia, primeramente apóstoles, luego profetas, lo tercero doctores; luego facultades; luego dones de sanidades, ayudas, gobernaciones, géneros de lenguas. (1 Co. 12:28)
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Jud. 17• 17Mas vosotros, amados, tened memoria de las palabras que antes han sido dichas por los apóstoles de nuestro Señor Jesucristo; (Jud. 17)
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Ap. 18:20• 20Alégrate sobre ella, cielo, y vosotros, santos, apóstoles, y profetas; porque Dios ha vengado vuestra causa en ella. (Ap. 18:20)
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Ap. 21:14• 14Y el muro de la ciudad tenía doce fundamentos, y en ellos los doce nombres de los doce apóstoles del Cordero. (Ap. 21:14)
evangelists.
Hch. 21:8• 8Y otro día, partidos Pablo y los que con él estábamos, vinimos á Cesarea: y entrando en casa de Felipe el evangelista, él cual era uno de los siete, posamos con él. (Hch. 21:8)
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2 Ti. 4:5• 5Pero tú vela en todo, soporta las aflicciones, haz la obra de evangelista, cumple tu ministerio. (2 Ti. 4:5)
pastors.
2 Cr. 15:3• 3Muchos días ha estado Israel sin verdadero Dios y sin sacerdote, y sin enseñador y sin ley: (2 Cr. 15:3)
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Jer. 3:15• 15Y os daré pastores según mi corazón, que os apacienten de ciencia y de inteligencia. (Jer. 3:15)
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Mt. 28:20• 20Enseñándoles que guarden todas las cosas que os he mandado: y he aquí, yo estoy con vosotros todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo. Amén. (Mt. 28:20)
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Hch. 13:1• 1Había entonces en la iglesia que estaba en Antioquía, profetas y doctores: Bernabé, y Simón el que se llamaba Niger, y Lucio Cireneo, y Manahén, que había sido criado con Herodes el tetrarca, y Saulo. (Hch. 13:1)
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Ro. 12:7• 7si ministerio, en servir; ó el que enseña, en doctrina; (Ro. 12:7)
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1 Co. 12:29• 29¿Son todos apóstoles? ¿son todos profetas? ¿todos doctores? ¿todos facultades? (1 Co. 12:29)
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He. 5:12• 12Porque debiendo ser ya maestros á causa del tiempo, tenéis necesidad de volver á ser enseñados cuáles sean los primeros rudimentos de las palabras de Dios; y habéis llegado á ser tales que tengáis necesidad de leche, y no de manjar sólido. (He. 5:12)
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1 P. 5:1‑3• 1Ruego á los ancianos que están entre vosotros, yo anciano también con ellos, y testigo de las afliciciones de Cristo, que soy también participante de la gloria que ha de ser revelada:
 2Apacentad la grey de Dios que está entre vosotros, teniendo cuidado de ella, no por fuerza, sino voluntariamente; no por ganancia deshonesta, sino de un ánimo pronto;
 3Y no como teniendo señorío sobre las heredades del Señor, sino siendo dechados de la grey. (1 P. 5:1‑3)
• Evangelists, pastors and teachers are the Lord's gifts, not to lay another foundation but to build upon that which is laid. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4:11-13: Part 1”)
• Pastors may be the least prominent and most rare, certainly not the least efficient and valued of the servants of Christ, nor the least needed. The pastor is a quiet and unobtrusive gift, his labor is with the individual saint, rather than with the assembly. He is qualified to enter into the more private sorrows and trials of saints. That which makes him a true pastor-one of the "gifts"-is, that he is used of God to strengthen and administer comfort to the tried ones of the flock, and, also to rebuke where needed. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4:11-13: Part 1”)
• Nor is every talker in the meeting a teacher; the gift is known by the blessing which follows. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4:11-13: Part 1”)
• What then are the marks by which the evangelist, as a distinct "gift," may be known?' Not necessarily by accurate enunciations of doctrine. His intense zeal for souls that sometimes carries him beyond the ordinary limits of earnestness is not conducive to, though not incompatible with, doctrinal accuracy of expression. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4:11-13: Part 1”)
• In the judgment of men, yea, of saints, he may be accounted the weakest of preachers, but if God saves by his instrumentality, he is the one designated "evangelist" in the scriptural meaning of the word. There are preachers who are not evangelists. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4:11-13: Part 1”)
• He gives us the right, as under His jurisdiction, of acting in His holy war, moved by the same principles of love as Himself. Such is our deliverance that we are the instruments of His power against the enemy-His fellow-laborers in love through His power. (“Ephesians 4-5” by J.N. Darby)
• He communicates the gifts necessary for the gathering together of those who are to be the companions of His glory, who are the members of His body, and who shall be manifested with Him when His glory shines forth in the midst of this world of darkness. (“Ephesians 4-5” by J.N. Darby)
• Nor are those gifts spoken of which are tokens of spiritual power suited to act as signs upon those that are outside: but they are ministrations for gathering together and for edification established by Christ as Head of the body. (“Ephesians 4-5” by J.N. Darby)
• Take again the gift of teaching. There you have another form of the power of God. Many understand the truth for their own soul's enjoyment, but they cannot help others: they are unable to put the truth so convincingly before believers or so to deal with the affections as to carry home the truth with power to the soul. Where that is done, there is this gift of teaching. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:7-11” by W. Kelly)
• The apostles and prophets are clearly what might be called the foundation gifts, such as God used for the purpose of laying a broad and deep platform on which the Church was to be built. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:7-11” by W. Kelly)
• At the very beginning, men of God appeared who were not apostles, nor necessarily inspired communicators of truth, such as Mark and Luke; but prophets, like Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32). The Scriptures were not all written when the Church began, nor were the apostles everywhere. God, therefore, raised up prophets, who, in certain cases at least, were the means of revelation. And why is it that we have not such channels now? Because revelation is complete: we have the Word of God, and want no word more. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:7-11” by W. Kelly)
• When we come to the next classes of gifts, namely, “evangelists, pastors, and teachers,” it is plain that we have these still at work, more or less in the present broken state; and not confined to these believers or those, but distributed throughout, as the Lord pleases. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:7-11” by W. Kelly)
• If you do a thing merely because a minister of God says it, influence is at work and not the power of the Spirit of God. Christian obedience is neither the blind leading the blind, nor the seeing leading the blind; but the seeing leading the seeing. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:7-11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers,

W. Kelly Translation

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