Ephesians 4:11
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
ποιμήν
Shepherd, pastor. Poimen. The LORD is my shepherd. Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep by name. He laid down His life for them. He still leads them to green pastures.
προφήτης
Prophets
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προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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ἀπόστολος
Apostles
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ἀπόστολος
Apostle, sent one. Apostolos. You are witnesses of these things. An apostle is someone sent with a message and authority. Every believer is sent into their world.
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δίδωμι
gave
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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διδάσκαλος
teachers,
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διδάσκαλος
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
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εὐαγγελιστής
Evangelists
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εὐαγγελιστής
a preacher of the gospel
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