Eph 4:11-12 | TNotes | STEP | 4:11 In his letters, Paul has four different lists of God’s gifts (see also Rom 12:4-8 ; 1 Cor 12:8-10 , 28 ), none of which is comprehensive. Here the focus is on the gifts of leadership most needed for the growth of the church. • Apostles are divinely commissioned missionary evangelists. • Prophets speak messages from God for his people. • Evangelists proclaim the Good News. • Pastors (literally shepherds ) care for God’s people (see 1 Tim 3:1-7 ). • Teachers expound Scripture and God’s truths to the church. • Pastors and teachers might refer to separate ministries or to two aspects of the same ministry.

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bRom 12:4-8►

c1 Cor 12:8-10►

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e1 Tim 3:1-7►

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g1 Cor 12:7►

h1 Pet 2:5►

‏ Ephesians 4:11-12

4:11 ^a In his letters, Paul has four different lists of God’s gifts (see also Rom 12:4-8 ^b; 1 Cor 12:8-10 ^c, 28 ^d), none of which is comprehensive. Here the focus is on the gifts of leadership most needed for the growth of the church.

• Apostles are divinely commissioned missionary evangelists.

• Prophets speak messages from God for his people.

• Evangelists proclaim the Good News.

• Pastors (literally shepherds) care for God’s people (see 1 Tim 3:1-7 ^e).

• Teachers expound Scripture and God’s truths to the church.

• Pastors and teachers might refer to separate ministries or to two aspects of the same ministry.
4:12 ^f God’s gifts are given so that believers will build up the church (see 1 Cor 12:7 ^g; cp. 1 Pet 2:5 ^h).

• to equip God’s people to do his work: All believers are called to active Christian service.