For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without instruction,
Ephesians 4:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 many years Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without instruction,
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to me, , and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.
teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
For it says: When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people. ,
But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.
But you, dear friends, remember what was predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgement she passed on you!
The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations.