Ephesians 4:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 4:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 4:11 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 4:11 — KJV
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
— Ephesians 4:11 (KJV)
Ephesians 4:11 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 4:11
“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”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:11: some, apostles, prophets
“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:11: some, apostles, prophets
“Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? workers...: or, powers?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:11: apostles, prophets, teachers
“And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:11: gave, some
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments. some: Heb. part. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:11: gave, some
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