Eph. 4:11 in context
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Ephesians 4:11

He gave gifts [Jesus himself chose and gave people as gifts to the church]:
Some to be apostles (messengers),
and some to be prophets (proclaimers) [who speak inspired, God-given words about the future, the present, or the past],
and some to be evangelists (proclaimers of the gospel),
and some to be pastors (shepherds) [over his flock]
and teachers (instructors) [who explain, teach logically and in a structured way].
[The church is likened to a body where Jesus is the head, see Eph. 4:15. It is possible to see how these five gifts correspond to the five fingers of the hand, see 1 Cor. 12:15, 21:
The apostle – the thumb, which is the shortest but most mobile, and which reaches all the other fingers to help in the area where it is needed. The prophet – the index finger, which points the way. The evangelist – the middle finger, which reaches furthest. The pastor – the ring finger, which has pledged allegiance to the congregation and protects it like a shepherd. The Teacher – the little finger, which gives balance to the whole hand. Both Paul and Peter speak of spiritual gifts of various kinds, see Rom. 12:6–8; 1 Cor. 12:8–11; 12:28–31; 1 Pet. 4:10–11.]
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καὶ   αὐτὸς   ἔδωκεν   τοὺς   μὲν   ἀποστόλους,   τοὺς   δὲ   προφήτας,   τοὺς   δὲ   εὐαγγελιστάς,   τοὺς   δὲ   ποιμένας   καὶ   διδασκάλους,  

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The greek text has 17 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 And
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G0846
 αὐτὸς (aytos)
 He
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
P-NSM
G1325
 ἔδωκεν (edoken)
 gave
VERB Verb
aorist active ind. aorist active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-AAI-3S
G3588
 τοὺς (toys)
 some
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
T-APM
G3303
 μὲν (men)
 indeed
Particle Particle
 PRT
G0652
 ἀποστόλους, (apostoloys,)
 [to be] apostles,
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G3588
 τοὺς (toys)
 some
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
T-APM
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4396
 προφήτας, (prophetas,)
 prophets,
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G3588
 τοὺς (toys)
 some
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
T-APM
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2099
 εὐαγγελιστάς, (yangelistas,)
 evangelists,
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G3588
 τοὺς (toys)
 some
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
T-APM
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4166
 ποιμένας (poimenas)
 shepherds
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1320
 διδασκάλους, (didaskaloys,)
 teachers,
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM

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