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Ephesians 4:11 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 4 · verse 11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Ephesians 4:11 · King James Version
Ephesians 4:11 in context
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Commentary
Cross references
- Jeremiah 3:15
- 1 Corinthians 12:28-29
- Ephesians 2:20
- 2 Timothy 4:5
- Acts 20:28
- Matthew 28:20
- Romans 10:14-15
- Ephesians 4:8
Key words (Strong's)
- evangelistseuangelistēsa bringer of good tidings, an evangelist, the name given to the NT heralds of salvation…G2099 →
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- pastorspoimēna herdsman, esp. a shepherd, in the parable, he to whose care and control others have…G4166 →
- gavedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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Here the apostle proceeds to more particular exhortations. Two he enlarges upon in this chapter: - To unity an love, purity and holiness, which Christians should very much study. We do not walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called if we be not faithful friends to all Christians, and sworn enemies to all sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-16