Ephesians 4:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And He gaveἔδωκεν
(edōken)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
someτοὺς
(tous)
3588: thethe def. art.
[as] apostles,ἀπόστολους
(apostolous)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
and someτοὺς
(tous)
3588: thethe def. art.
[as] prophets,προφήτας
(prophētas)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
and someτοὺς
(tous)
3588: thethe def. art.
[as] evangelists,εὐαγγελιστάς
(euangelistas)
2099: an evangelist, a bringer of good newsfrom euaggelizó
and someτοὺς
(tous)
3588: thethe def. art.
[as] pastorsποιμένας
(poimenas)
4166: a shepherdof uncertain origin
and teachers,διδασκάλους
(didaskalous)
1320: an instructorfrom didaskó


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αυτος  personal pronoun - nominative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εδωκεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
αποστολους  noun - accusative plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
προφητας  noun - accusative plural masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ευαγγελιστας  noun - accusative plural masculine
euaggelistes  yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace':  a preacher of the gospel -- evangelist.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ποιμενας  noun - accusative plural masculine
poimen  poy-mane':  a shepherd -- shepherd, pastor.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
διδασκαλους  noun - accusative plural masculine
didaskalos  did-as'-kal-os:  an instructor (genitive case or specially) -- doctor, master, teacher.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

King James Bible
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

International Standard Version
And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

NET Bible
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he gave some who are Apostles and some who are Prophets and some who are Evangelists and some who are Pastors and some who are Teachers,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts [to his church].

King James 2000 Bible
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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