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NASB | Ephesians 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], |
Subject: Leadership within the church |
Bible Note: Thanks again Searcher. I also found some more too. So, it seems there are really only two "titled positions", that of 1) overseer/bishop/elder, and that of 2) deacon... yet there are to be several elders in each church body, none of which have more authority than any other. And those elder men are to teach an entirely active "body" who make use of the gifts of the spirit to edify the church... Sounds quite awesome really... the whole body being led and used by the Spirit of God at the meetings for the edification of God's church. It doesn't sound like the common infrastructure within most churches today. God bless. |