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Andκαὶhe himselfαὐτὸςgaveἔδωκενsome asτοὺςapostles,ἀποστόλουςsome asτοὺςprophets,προφήταςsome asτοὺςevangelists,εὐαγγελιστάςsome asτοὺςshepherdsποιμέναςandκαὶteachers,διδασκάλους
Ephesians 4:11
Study it in the app“And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as shepherds and teachers,”
God gave people with different roles to equip the saintsThe Holy SpiritGod gives different kinds of service so the body grows in loveThe Church and Community
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 4:11, word by word
- gaveἔδωκενedōken
give
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “edōken” appears- apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous
apostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolous” appears- prophetsπροφήταςprophētas
prophet
Someone who speaks for God.
Where else “prophētas” appears- evangelistsεὐαγγελιστάςeuangelistas
evangelist
Evangelist: one who proclaims the good news.
Where else “euangelistas” appears- shepherdsποιμέναςpoimenas
shepherd of souls
Jesus, the good shepherd, or those who lead believers.
Where else “poimenas” appears- teachersδιδασκάλουςdidaskalous
teacher
Teacher, one who teaches.
Where else “didaskalous” appears
The context
10The one who descended is himself also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.
11 · This verse (above)
12for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of the Messiah,
To study Ephesians 4 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul urge them to do about unity, and how many times does he say "one" (v. 1-6)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul contrasts the old way of life with the new, and what specific changes does he name (v. 22-32)?
3. How I live it
Paul writes, "do not let the sun go down on your anger" (v. 26). With whom could you talk calmly today to make something right?