For a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law;
Ephesians 4:11 - Revised Standard Version And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers. American Standard Version (1901) And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Common English Bible He gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. Catholic Public Domain Version And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors, |
For a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law;
“ ‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.”
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Mana-en a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
On the morrow we departed and came to Caesarea; and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”
As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need some one to teach you again the first principles of God's word. You need milk, not solid food;
But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!”
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.