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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: Doc, "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!" Context Doc, context! How could you have missed this verse in the very same letter or the verse from 1 Timothy 4:14. 2 Tim 1:6 "For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands." 1 Tim 4:14 "Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery." See also Numbers 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 34:9; Acts 6:6; 13:31. Emmaus |