11 [a]He therefore gave some to be [b]Apostles, and some [c]Prophets, and some [d]Evangelists, and some [e]Pastors, and Teachers,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:11 First of all he reckoneth up the Ecclesiastical functions, which are partly extraordinary and for a season, as Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, and partly ordinary and perpetual, as Pastors and Doctors.
  2. Ephesians 4:11 The Apostles were those twelve, unto whom Paul was afterward added, whose office was to plant Churches throughout all the world.
  3. Ephesians 4:11 The Prophet’s office was one of the chiefest, which were men of marvellous wisdom, and some of them could foretell things to come.
  4. Ephesians 4:11 These the Apostles used as fellows in the execution of their office, being not able to answer all places themselves.
  5. Ephesians 4:11 Pastors are they which govern the Church, and Teachers are they which govern the Schools.

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