Ephesians 4:11
and He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers,This verse in the real world
In what words
- εὐαγγελιστήςeuangelistḗsa preacher of the gospel
- ποιμήνpoimḗna shepherd (literally or figuratively)
- ἀπόστολοςapóstolosa delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("
- προφήτηςprophḗtēsa foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
- μένménproperly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contras
- δίδωμιdídōmito give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figura
- δέdébut, and, etc.
- αὐτόςautósthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Jer 3:15, 1Co 12:28–29, Eph 2:20, 2Ti 4:5, Act 20:28, Mat 28:20, Rom 10:14–15, Eph 4:8