"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" — Ephesians 4:11

Ephesians 4:11 · KJV

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

— Ephesians 4:11

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}

Verse 12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4 — Context

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}

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

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Till 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: {in: or, into} {stature: or, age}

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:15

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

1 Corinthians 12:28-29

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}

Ephesians 2:20

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};

2 Timothy 4:5

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. {make...; or, fulfil}

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 10:14-15

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, {even} unto the end of the world. Amen.

Ephesians 4:8

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}