Ephesians

Ephesians 4:11–12

¹¹And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, ¹²to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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Ephesians 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He who	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφήτας	prophētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
evangelists	εὐαγγελιστάς	euangelistas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2099 an evangelist, bearer of good tidings
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
pastors	ποιμένας	poimenas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4166 a shepherd
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teachers	διδασκάλους	didaskalous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1320 a teacher

Ephesians 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to equip	καταρτισμὸν	katartismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2677 a perfecting
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
works	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of ministry	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
to build up	οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

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Ephesians 4:11 Jeremiah 3:15 · 1 Corinthians 12:28–29 · Ephesians 2:20 · 2 Timothy 4:5 · Acts 20:28 · Romans 10:14–15 · Matthew 28:20 · Ephesians 4:8 · 2 Chronicles 15:3 · 1 Peter 5:1–3 · Romans 12:7 · Ephesians 3:5

Ephesians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14 · Ephesians 4:16 · 1 Corinthians 12:27 · Romans 15:14 · Romans 14:19 · 1 Corinthians 14:4–5 · 1 Corinthians 14:26 · 1 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 14:12 · Hebrews 6:1 · Luke 22:32 · 2 Corinthians 5:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.