Ephesians 4:11
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers.
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Other consequential affections cites Eph. iv. 11
…taskmasters might be appointed in and over his house, which he never gave to his church, Eph. iv. 11; that a ceremonious, pompous, outward show worship, drawn from Pagan, Judaical, and…
- Soar Like The Eagle ·
Flying High cites Ephesians 4:11
…“I am a pastor, not currently in charge of a church, but nevertheless one according to Ephesians 4:11, knowing my calling and the ministry the Lord has placed before me.” Immediately a…
- Feasting at the table ·
The Privilege of Ministry cites Ephesians 4:11
…good marks does not make one a pastor. Such are given to the church by the Lord Himself. Ephesians 4:11 declares, “He gave some as apostles, some as prophets and some as evangelists and some as…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Three Kinds of Faith cites Ephesians 4:11
…for us in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12, together with the ministry gifts named in Ephesians 4:11. The gifts are given to individuals, not that they might glory or boast in them, but that…
- Soar Like The Eagle ·
Giftings cites Eph 4:11
…man. (1 Cor 12: 28 - “ God has appointed .” 1 Cor 12: 11 - “ The Spirit distributes ..” Eph 4:11 - “ He who ascended .. gave .”) The Lord gives gifts, talents, abilities to His people to…
- The Key Teachings of John Calvin ·
The Mother of Believers cites EPHESIANS 4:11–12
…of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. EPHESIANS 4:11–12 This is a strong statement from a man who had broken with Rome. But Calvin did not…
- The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee ·
The Body of Christ cites EPHESIANS 4:11–12
…of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. EPHESIANS 4:11–12 He laid stress on the purpose clause. The gifted men are given for the perfecting of the…
- Lectures to My Students ·
The Call to the Ministry cites Eph. iv. 11
…apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers” (Eph. iv. 11); from which it is evident that certain individuals are, as the result of our Lord's…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Eph. 4:11
…and some, pastors and teachers; that the body of Christ might be edified in love,” Eph. 4:11, 12, 16. The apostle in instructing and counseling Timothy concerning the work of the…
- A Body of Divinity ·
A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising cites Eph 4:11
…[1] It is the great end of the word preached, to bring us to a settlement in religion. Eph 4:11, 12, 14. ‘And he gave some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the edifying…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ's Prophetic Office cites Eph 4:11
…the gates of wisdom’s door. Ministers are teachers under Christ. ‘Pastors and teachers.’ Eph 4:11: We read of pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. Judges 7:16. Ministers are earthen…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 1 — Of the True Church cites Eph. 4:11
…Church. He has appointed pastors and teachers, by whose lips he might edify his people (Eph. 4:11); he has invested them with authority, and, in short, omitted nothing that might conduce…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 3 — Of the Teachers and Ministers of the Church cites Eph. 4:11
…secondly, Prophets; thirdly, Evangelists; fourthly, Pastors; and, lastly, Teachers (Eph. 4:11). Of these, only the two last have an ordinary office in the Church. The Lord raised up…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 8 — Of the Power of the Church in Articles of Faith cites Eph. 4:11
…the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ”? (Eph. 4:11, 14, 15) The reason, therefore, why the truth, instead of being extinguished in the…
- Knots Untied ·
The Church cites Ephes. iv. 11
…of teachers, of evangelists, of prophets, of helps, of governments. (1 Cor. xii. 28; Ephes. iv. 11; Phil. i. 1; 1 Tim. iii.; Rev. i. 20.) All these are mentioned. But the particulars about…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix M: Church Conduct cites Eph. iv. 11-16
…the gifts of teaching or exhortation, and communion in prayer and praise. (Rom. xii. 4-8; Eph. iv. 11-16.) The manifestation of our common participation in each other's gifts cannot be fully…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 4:4-16
…surrendering truth or conscience. Scriptures to revisit Acts 9:4; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 4:4-16; Romans 15:7; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Acts 5:29. Reflection 1. What does it mean practically that…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Body of Christ cites Ephesians 4:1-16
…Scripture portions where the apostle outlines his understanding of the Body of Christ. 1. Ephesians 4:1-16 → We are challenged to walk in a manner worthy of our calling showing humility…