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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: Once upon a time |
Bible Note: A very good tale, kalos! Thank you! The converse of this tale is the odd notion that one can only learn from the guy that Peter mystically zotted with the laying on of hands who then zotted someone else who zotted someone else who zotted someone else... etc. It made me mindful of Paul's words in 2 Timothy 2:2 "And what things you heard from me through many witnesses, commit these things to faithful men, such as will be competent also to teach others." No zotting there, but clearly the teaching of Christ and the apostles comes to us through "faithful men." Praise God! (By the way, I am greatly edified by going back over your previous posts. Thank you for so patiently and persistently feeding His sheep!) |