Ephesians 4:11 Cross References

Ephesians 4:11

11: He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

And I will give you leaders after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding.

Here is a list of some of the members that God has placed in the body of Christ: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who can get others to work together, those who speak in unknown languages.
Is everyone an apostle? Of course not. Is everyone a prophet? No. Are all teachers? Does everyone have the power to do miracles?

We are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you.

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

That is why the Scriptures say, "When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people."

"And now beware! Be sure that you feed and shepherd God's flock--his church, purchased with his blood--over whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.

God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching.

For a long time, Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without God's law.

And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share his glory and his honor when he returns. As a fellow elder, this is my appeal to you:
Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly--not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example.

You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things a beginner must learn about the Scriptures. You are like babies who drink only milk and cannot eat solid food.

But you, O heaven, rejoice over her fate. And you also rejoice, O holy people of God and apostles and prophets! For at last God has judged her on your behalf.

The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

But you, my dear friends, must remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ told you,

Then we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen to distribute food.

Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called "the black man" ), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas ), and Saul.

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