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Eph 4:11	Strong Concordance	And [2532] he [846] gave [1325] some [3303], apostles [652]; and [1161] some, prophets [4396]; and [1161] some, evangelists [2099]; and [1161] some, pastors [4166] and [2532] teachers [1320];
	King James	And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Greek, emphatical. "Himself" by His supreme power. "It is HE that gave," &c. gave some, apostles--Translate, "some to be apostles, and some to be prophets," &c. The men who filled the office, no less than the office itself, were a divine gift [EADIE]. Ministers did not give themselves. Compare with the list here, Co1 12:10, Co1 12:28. As the apostles, prophets, and evangelists were special and extraordinary ministers, so "pastors and teachers" are the ordinary stated ministers of a particular flock, including, probably, the bishops, presbyters, and deacons. Evangelists were itinerant preachers like our missionaries, as Philip the deacon (Act 21:8); as contrasted with stationary "pastors and teachers" (Ti2 4:5). The evangelist founded the Church; the teacher built it up in the faith already received. The "pastor" had the outward rule and guidance of the Church: the bishop. As to revelation, the "evangelist" testified infallibly of the past; the "prophet," infallibly of the future. The prophet derived all from the Spirit; the evangelist, in the special case of the Four, recorded matter of fact, cognizable to the senses, under the Spirit's guidance. No one form of Church polity as permanently unalterable is laid down in the New Testament though the apostolical order of bishops, or presbyters, and deacons, superintended by higher overseers (called bishops after the apostolic times), has the highest sanction of primitive usage. In the case of the Jews, a fixed model of hierarchy and ceremonial unalterably bound the people, most minutely detailed in the law. In the New Testament, the absence of minute directions for Church government and ceremonies, shows that a fixed model was not designed; the general rule is obligatory as to ceremonies, "Let all things be done decently and in order" (compare Article XXXIV, Church of England); and that a succession of ministers be provided, not self-called, but "called to the work by men who have public authority given unto them in the congregation, to call and send ministers into the Lord's vineyard" [Article XXIII]. That the "pastors" here were the bishops and presbyters of the Church, is evident from Act 20:28; Pe1 5:1-2, where the bishops' and presbyters' office is said to be "to feed" the flock. The term, "shepherd" or "pastor," is used of guiding and governing and not merely instructing, whence it is applied to kings, rather than prophets or priests (Eze 34:23; Jer 23:4). Compare the names of princes compounded of "pharnas," Hebrew, "pastor," Holophernes, Tis-saphernes (compare Isa 44:28).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Greek, emphatical. "Himself" by His supreme power. "It is HE that gave," &c.

gave some, apostles--Translate, "some to be apostles, and some to be prophets," &c. The men who filled the office, no less than the office itself, were a divine gift [EADIE]. Ministers did not give themselves. Compare with the list here, Co1 12:10, Co1 12:28. As the apostles, prophets, and evangelists were special and extraordinary ministers, so "pastors and teachers" are the ordinary stated ministers of a particular flock, including, probably, the bishops, presbyters, and deacons. Evangelists were itinerant preachers like our missionaries, as Philip the deacon (Act 21:8); as contrasted with stationary "pastors and teachers" (Ti2 4:5). The evangelist founded the Church; the teacher built it up in the faith already received. The "pastor" had the outward rule and guidance of the Church: the bishop. As to revelation, the "evangelist" testified infallibly of the past; the "prophet," infallibly of the future. The prophet derived all from the Spirit; the evangelist, in the special case of the Four, recorded matter of fact, cognizable to the senses, under the Spirit's guidance. No one form of Church polity as permanently unalterable is laid down in the New Testament though the apostolical order of bishops, or presbyters, and deacons, superintended by higher overseers (called bishops after the apostolic times), has the highest sanction of primitive usage. In the case of the Jews, a fixed model of hierarchy and ceremonial unalterably bound the people, most minutely detailed in the law. In the New Testament, the absence of minute directions for Church government and ceremonies, shows that a fixed model was not designed; the general rule is obligatory as to ceremonies, "Let all things be done decently and in order" (compare Article XXXIV, Church of England); and that a succession of ministers be provided, not self-called, but "called to the work by men who have public authority given unto them in the congregation, to call and send ministers into the Lord's vineyard" [Article XXIII]. That the "pastors" here were the bishops and presbyters of the Church, is evident from Act 20:28; Pe1 5:1-2, where the bishops' and presbyters' office is said to be "to feed" the flock. The term, "shepherd" or "pastor," is used of guiding and governing and not merely instructing, whence it is applied to kings, rather than prophets or priests (Eze 34:23; Jer 23:4). Compare the names of princes compounded of "pharnas," Hebrew, "pastor," Holophernes, Tis-saphernes (compare Isa 44:28).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And he gave some, apostles - He gave some to be apostles. The "object" here is to show that he has made ample provision for the extension and edification of his church On the meaning of the word "apostles," and on their appointment by the Saviour, see the notes on Mat 10:1. And some, prophets - He appointed some to be prophets; see the Rom 12:7, note; Co1 12:28, note; Co1 14:1, notes. And some, evangelists - see the notes on Act 21:8; compare Ti2 4:5. The word does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. What was the precise office of the evangelist in the primitive church, it is now impossible to determine. The evangelist "may" have been one whose main business was "preaching," and who was not particularly engaged in the "government" of the church. The word properly means "a messenger of good tidings;" and Robinson (Lexicon) supposes that it denotes a minister of the gospel who was not located in any place, but who traveled as a missionary to preach the gospel, and to found churches. The word is so used now by many Christians; but it cannot be proved that it is so used in the New Testament. An explanation of the words which here occur may be found in Neander on the Primitive Church, in the Biblical Repository, vol. iv. pp. 258ff The office was distinct from that of the "pastor," the teacher, and the "prophet:" and was manifestly an office in which "preaching" was the main thing. And some, pastors - Literally, "shepherds" - ποιμένας poimenas; compare Mat 9:36; Mat 25:32; Mat 26:31; Mar 6:34; Mar 14:27; Luk 2:8, Luk 2:15, Luk 2:18, Luk 2:20; Joh 10:2, Joh 10:11-12, Joh 10:14, Joh 10:16, where it is rendered "shepherd and shepherds;" also Heb 13:20; Pe1 2:25; in Mat 26:31; Mar 14:27; Heb 13:20; Pe1 2:25, it is applied to the Lord Jesus as the great shepherd of the flock - the church. It is rendered "pastors" only in the place before us. The word is given to ministers of the gospel with obvious propriety, and with great beauty. They are to exercise the same watchfulness and care river the people of their charge which a shepherd does over his flock; compare the notes on Joh 21:15-16. The meaning here is, that Christ exercised a special care for his church by appointing "pastors" who would watch over it as a shepherd does over his flock. And teachers - see the notes on Rom 12:7.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
gave In (Co1 12:8-28), the Spirit is seen as enduing the members of the body of Christ with spiritual gifts, or enablements for a varied service; here, certain Spirit-endued men, namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, are themselves the gifts whom the glorified Christ bestows upon His body the church. In Corinthians, the gifts are spiritual enablements for specific service; in Ephesians, the gifts are men who have such enablements. some The Lord, in bestowing the gifted men, determines, providentially, (for example); (Act 11:22-26), or directly through the Spirit, (for example); (Act 13:1); (Act 13:2); (Rev 16:6); (Rev 16:7) the places of their service. "Some" (churches or places) ,need one gift, as, (for example); evangelist; "some" (churches or places) need rather a pastor or teacher. Absolutely nothing in Christ's service is left to mere human judgment or self-choosing. Even an apostle was not permitted to choose his place of service. (Act 16:7); (Act 16:8).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
The gifts specified. He gave He is emphatic. It is He that gave. Compare given in Eph 4:7. Apostles Properly, as apostles, or to be apostles. Christ's ministers are gifts to His people. Compare Co1 3:5, "ministers as the Lord gave;" also Co1 3:21, Co1 3:22. The distinguishing features of an apostle were, a commission directly from Christ: being a witness of the resurrection: special inspiration: supreme authority: accrediting by miracles: unlimited commission to preach and to found churches. Prophets Preachers and expounders under the immediate influence of the Spirit, and thus distinguished from teachers. Co1 12:10. Evangelists Traveling missionaries. Pastors and teachers Pastors or shepherds. The verb ποιμαίνω to tend as a shepherd, is often used in this sense. See on Pe1 5:2; see on Mat 2:6. The omission of the article from teachers seems to indicate that pastors and teachers are included under one class. The two belong together. No man is fit to be a pastor who cannot also teach, and the teacher needs the knowledge which pastoral experience gives.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And, among other his free gifts, he gave some apostles - His chief ministers and special witnesses, as having seen him after his resurrection, and received their commission immediately from him. And same prophets, and some evangelists - A prophet testifies of things to come; an evangelist of things past: and that chiefly by preaching the gospel before or after any of the apostles. All these were extraordinary officers. The ordinary were. Some pastors - Watching over their several flocks. And some teachers - Whether of the same or a lower order, to assist them, as occasion might require.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He gave some, apostles - He established several offices in his Church; furnished these with the proper officers; and, to qualify them for their work, gave them the proper gifts. For a full illustration of this verse, the reader is requested to refer to the notes on Co1 12:6-10 (note), Co1 12:28-30 (note); and to the concluding observations at the end of that chapter.

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²⁸ That saith [0559] of Cyrus [03566], He is my shepherd [07462], and shall perform [07999] all my pleasure [02656]: even saying [0559] to Jerusalem [03389], Thou shalt be built [01129]; and to the temple [01964], Thy foundation shall be laid [03245].

⁴ And I will set up [06965] shepherds [07462] over them which shall feed [07462] them: and they shall fear [03372] no more, nor be dismayed [02865], neither shall they be lacking [06485], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].

²³ And I will set up [06965] one [0259] shepherd [07462] over them, and he shall feed [07462] them, even my servant [05650] David [01732]; he shall feed [07462] them, and he shall be their shepherd [07462].

¹ The elders [4245] which are among [1722] you [5213] I exhort [3870], who [3588] am also an elder [4850], and [2532] a witness [3144] of the sufferings [3804] of Christ [5547], and also [2532] a partaker [2844] of the glory [1391] that shall [3195] be revealed [601]:
² Feed [4165] the flock [4168] of God [2316] which is among [1722] you [5213], taking the oversight [1983] thereof, not [3361] by constraint [317], but [235] willingly [1596]; not [3366] for filthy lucre [147], but [235] of a ready mind [4290];

²⁸ Take heed [4337] therefore [3767] unto yourselves [1438], and [2532] to all [3956] the flock [4168], over [1722] the which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] hath made [5087] you [5209] overseers [1985], to feed [4165] the church [1577] of God [2316], which [3739] he hath purchased [4046] with [1223] his own [2398] blood [129].

⁵ But [1161] watch [3525] thou [4771] in [1722] all things [3956], endure afflictions [2553], do [4160] the work [2041] of an evangelist [2099], make full proof [4135] of thy [4675] ministry [1248].

⁸ And [1161] the next [1887] day we that were of [4012] Paul's [3972] company [4012] departed [1831], and came [2064] [2064] unto [1519] Caesarea [2542]: and [2532] we entered [1525] into [1519] the house [3624] of Philip [5376] the evangelist [2099], which was [5607] one of [1537] the seven [2033]; and abode [3306] with [3844] him [846].

¹⁰ [1161] To another [243] the working [1755] of miracles [1411]; [1161] to another [243] prophecy [4394]; [1161] to another [243] discerning [1253] of spirits [4151]; [1161] to another [2087] divers kinds [1085] of tongues [1100]; [1161] to another [243] the interpretation [2058] of tongues [1100]:

⁷ Or [1535] ministry [1248], let us wait on [1722] our ministering [1248]: or [1535] he that teacheth [1321], on [1722] teaching [1319];

¹⁵ So [3767] when [3753] they had dined [709], Jesus [2424] saith [3004] to Simon [4613] Peter [4074], Simon [4613], son of Jonas [2495], lovest thou [25] me [3165] more than [4119] these [5130]? He saith [3004] unto him [846], Yea [3483], Lord [2962]; thou [4771] knowest [1492] that [3754] I love [5368] thee [4571]. He saith [3004] unto him [846], Feed [1006] my [3450] lambs [721].
¹⁶ He saith [3004] to him [846] again [3825] the second time [1208], Simon [4613], son of Jonas [2495], lovest thou [25] me [3165]? He saith [3004] unto him [846], Yea [3483], Lord [2962]; thou [4771] knowest [1492] that [3754] I love [5368] thee [4571]. He saith [3004] unto him [846], Feed [4165] my [3450] sheep [4263].

²⁵ For [1063] ye were [2258] as [5613] sheep [4263] going astray [4105]; but [235] are [1994] now [3568] returned [1994] unto [1909] the Shepherd [4166] and [2532] Bishop [1985] of your [5216] souls [5590].

²⁰ Now [1161] the God [2316] of peace [1515], that brought again [321] from [1537] the dead [3498] our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], that great [3173] shepherd [4166] of the sheep [4263], through [1722] the blood [129] of the everlasting [166] covenant [1242],

²⁷ And [2532] Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto them [846], [3754] All ye [3956] shall be offended [4624] because of [1722] me [1722] [1698] this [5026] night [3571]: for [3754] it is written [1125], I will smite [3960] the shepherd [4166], and [2532] the sheep [4263] shall be scattered [1287].

³¹ Then [5119] saith [3004] Jesus [2424] unto them [846], All [3956] ye [5210] shall be offended [4624] because [1722] of me [1722] [1698] this [5026] night [3571]: for [1063] it is written [1125], I will smite [3960] the shepherd [4166], and [2532] the sheep [4263] of the flock [4167] shall be scattered abroad [1287].

¹⁶ And [2532] other [243] sheep [4263] I have [2192], which [3739] are [2076] not [3756] of [1537] this [5026] fold [833]: them also [2548] I [3165] must [1163] bring [71], and [2532] they shall hear [191] my [3450] voice [5456]; and [2532] there shall be [1096] one [3391] fold [4167], and one [1520] shepherd [4166].

¹⁴ I [1473] am [1510] the good [2570] shepherd [4166], and [2532] know [1097] my [1699] sheep, and [2532] am known [1097] of [5259] mine [1699].

¹¹ I [1473] am [1510] the good [2570] shepherd [4166]: the good [2570] shepherd [4166] giveth [5087] his [846] life [5590] for [5228] the sheep [4263].
¹² But [1161] he that is [5607] an hireling [3411], and [2532] not [3756] the shepherd [4166], whose [3739] own [2398] the sheep [4263] are [1526] not [3756], seeth [2334] the wolf [3074] coming [2064], and [2532] leaveth [863] the sheep [4263], and [2532] fleeth [5343]: and [2532] the wolf [3074] catcheth [726] them [846], and [2532] scattereth [4650] the sheep [4263].

² But [1161] he that entereth in [1525] by [1223] the door [2374] is [2076] the shepherd [4166] of the sheep [4263].

²⁰ And [2532] the shepherds [4166] returned [1994], glorifying [1392] and [2532] praising [134] God [2316] for [1909] all the things [3956] that [3739] they had heard [191] and [2532] seen [1492], as [2531] it was told [2980] unto [4314] them [846].

¹⁸ And [2532] all [3956] they that heard [191] it wondered [2296] at [4012] those things which [3588] were told [2980] them [4314] [846] by [5259] the shepherds [4166].

¹⁵ And [2532] it came to pass [1096], as [5613] the angels [32] were gone away [565] from [575] them [846] into [1519] heaven [3772], [2532] the shepherds [444] [4166] said [2036] one [240] to [4314] another [240], Let us [1330] now [1211] go [1330] even unto [2193] Bethlehem [965], and [2532] see [1492] this [5124] thing [4487] which is come to pass [1096], which [3739] [3588] the Lord [2962] hath made known [1107] unto us [2254].

⁸ And [2532] there were [2258] in [1722] the same [846] country [5561] shepherds [4166] abiding in the field [63], [2532] keeping [5442] watch [5438] over [1909] their [846] flock [4167] by night [3571].

³⁴ And [2532] Jesus [2424], when he came out [1831], saw [1492] much [4183] people [3793], and [2532] was moved with compassion [4697] toward [1909] them [846], because [3754] they were [2258] as [5613] sheep [4263] not [3361] having [2192] a shepherd [4166]: and [2532] he began [756] to teach [1321] them [846] many things [4183].

³² And [2532] before [1715] him [846] shall be gathered [4863] all [3956] nations [1484]: and [2532] he shall separate [873] them [846] one [240] from [575] another [240], as [5618] a shepherd [4166] divideth [873] his sheep [4263] from [575] the goats [2056]:

³⁶ But [1161] when he saw [1492] the multitudes [3793], he was moved with compassion [4697] on [4012] them [846], because [3754] they fainted [2258] [1590], and [2532] were scattered abroad [4496], as [5616] sheep [4263] having [2192] no [3361] shepherd [4166].

¹ Follow [1377] after charity [26], and [1161] desire [2206] spiritual [4152] gifts, but [1161] rather [3123] that [2443] ye may prophesy [4395].

⁷ Or [1535] ministry [1248], let us wait on [1722] our ministering [1248]: or [1535] he that teacheth [1321], on [1722] teaching [1319];

¹ And [2532] when he had called [4341] unto him his [846] twelve [1427] disciples [3101], he gave [1325] them [846] power [1849] against unclean [169] spirits [4151], to [5620] cast [1544] them [846] out [1544], and [2532] to heal [2323] all manner [3956] of sickness [3554] and [2532] all manner [3956] of disease [3119].

⁸ And [1161] they passing by [3928] Mysia [3465] came down [2597] to [1519] Troas [5174].

⁷ After they were come [2064] to [2596] Mysia [3465], they assayed [3985] to go [4198] into [2596] Bithynia [978]: but [2532] the Spirit [4151] suffered [1439] them [846] not [3756].

⁷ And [2532] I heard [191] another [243] out of [1537] the altar [2379] say [3004], Even so [3483], Lord [2962] God [2316] Almighty [3841], true [228] and [2532] righteous [1342] are thy [4675] judgments [2920].

⁶ For [3754] they have shed [1632] the blood [129] of saints [40] and [2532] prophets [4396], and [2532] thou hast given [1325] them [846] blood [129] to drink [4095]; for [1063] they are [1526] worthy [514].

² As [1161] they [846] ministered [3008] to the Lord [2962], and [2532] fasted [3522], the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] said [2036], [1211] Separate [873] me [3427] [5037] Barnabas [921] and [2532] Saul [4569] for [1519] the work [2041] whereunto [3739] I have called [4341] them [846].

¹ Now [1161] there were [2258] in [2596] the church [1577] that was [5607] at [1722] Antioch [490] certain [5100] prophets [4396] and [2532] teachers [1320]; as [5037] Barnabas [921], and [2532] Simeon [4826] that was called [2564] Niger [3526], and [2532] Lucius [3066] of Cyrene [2956], and [5037] Manaen [3127], which had been brought up [4939] with Herod [2264] the tetrarch [5076], and [2532] Saul [4569].

²² Then [1161] tidings [3056] of [4012] these things [846] came [191] unto [1519] the ears [3775] of the church [1577] which [3588] was in [1722] Jerusalem [2414]: and [2532] they sent forth [1821] Barnabas [921], that he should go [1330] as far as [2193] Antioch [490].
²³ Who [3739], when he came [3854], and [2532] had seen [1492] the grace [5485] of God [2316], was glad [5463], and [2532] exhorted [3870] them all [3956], that with purpose [4286] of heart [2588] they would cleave unto [4357] the Lord [2962].
²⁴ For [3754] he was [2258] a good [18] man [435], and [2532] full [4134] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] and [2532] of faith [4102]: and [2532] much [2425] people [3793] was added [4369] unto the Lord [2962].
²⁵ Then [1161] departed [1831] Barnabas [921] to [1519] Tarsus [5019], for to seek [327] Saul [4569]:
²⁶ And [2532] when he had found [2147] him [846], he brought [71] him [846] unto [1519] Antioch [490]. And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that a whole [3650] year [1763] they [846] assembled themselves [4863] with [1722] the church [1577], and [2532] taught [1321] much [2425] people [3793]. And [5037] the disciples [3101] were called [5537] Christians [5546] first [4412] in [1722] Antioch [490].

⁸ For [1063] to one [3739] [3303] is given [1325] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] the word [3056] of wisdom [4678]; [1161] to another [243] the word [3056] of knowledge [1108] by [2596] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
⁹ [1161] To another [2087] faith [4102] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151]; [1161] to another [243] the gifts [5486] of healing [2386] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
¹⁰ [1161] To another [243] the working [1755] of miracles [1411]; [1161] to another [243] prophecy [4394]; [1161] to another [243] discerning [1253] of spirits [4151]; [1161] to another [2087] divers kinds [1085] of tongues [1100]; [1161] to another [243] the interpretation [2058] of tongues [1100]:
¹¹ But [1161] all [3956] these [5023] worketh [1754] that one [1520] and [2532] the selfsame [846] Spirit [4151], dividing [1244] to every man [1538] severally [2398] as [2531] he will [1014].
¹² For [1063] as [2509] the body [4983] is [2076] one [1520], and [2532] hath [2192] many [4183] members [3196], and [1161] all [3956] the members [3196] of that one [1520] body [4983], being [5607] many [4183], are [2076] one [1520] body [4983]: so [3779] also [2532] is Christ [5547].
¹³ For [1063] [2532] by [1722] one [1520] Spirit [4151] are [907] we [2249] all [3956] baptized [907] into [1519] one [1520] body [4983], whether [1535] we be Jews [2453] or [1535] Gentiles [1672], whether [1535] we be bond [1401] or [1535] free [1658]; and [2532] have been [4222] all [3956] made to drink [4222] into [1519] one [1520] Spirit [4151].
¹⁴ [2532] For [1063] the body [4983] is [2076] not [3756] one [1520] member [3196], but [235] many [4183].
¹⁵ If [1437] the foot [4228] shall say [2036], Because [3754] I am [1510] not [3756] the hand [5495], I am [1510] not [3756] of [1537] the body [4983]; is [2076] it therefore [3756] [3844] [5124] not [3756] of [1537] the body [4983]?
¹⁶ And [2532] if [1437] the ear [3775] shall say [2036], Because [3754] I am [1510] not [3756] the eye [3788], I am [1510] not [3756] of [1537] the body [4983]; is [2076] it therefore [3756] [3844] [5124] not [3756] of [1537] the body [4983]?
¹⁷ If [1487] the whole [3650] body [4983] were an eye [3788], where [4226] were the hearing [189]? If [1487] the whole [3650] were hearing [189], where [4226] were the smelling [3750]?
¹⁸ But [1161] now [3570] hath [5087] God [2316] set [5087] the members [3196] every [1538] one [1520] of them [846] in [1722] the body [4983], as [2531] it hath pleased him [2309].
¹⁹ And [1161] if [1487] they were [2258] all [3956] one [1520] member [3196], where [4226] were the body [4983]?
²⁰ But [1161] now [3568] [3303] are they many [4183] members [3196], yet but [1161] one [1520] body [4983].
²¹ And [1161] the eye [3788] cannot [3756] [1410] say [2036] unto the hand [5495], I have [2192] no [3756] need [5532] of thee [4675]: nor [2228] again [3825] the head [2776] to the feet [4228], I have [2192] no [3756] need [5532] of you [5216].
²² Nay [235], much [4183] more [3123] those members [3196] of the body [4983], which seem [1380] to be [5225] more feeble [772], are [2076] necessary [316]:
²³ And [2532] those [3739] members of the body [4983], which we think [1380] to be [1511] less honourable [820], upon these [5125] we bestow [4060] more abundant [4055] honour [5092]; and [2532] our [2257] uncomely [809] parts have [2192] more abundant [4055] comeliness [2157].
²⁴ For [1161] our [2257] comely [2158] parts have [2192] no [3756] need [5532]: but [235] God [2316] hath tempered [4786] the body [4983] together [4786], having given [1325] more abundant [4055] honour [5092] to that part which lacked [5302]:
²⁵ That [3363] there should be [5600] no [3363] schism [4978] in [1722] the body [4983]; but [235] that the members [3196] should have [3309] the same [846] care [3309] one for [5228] another [240].
²⁶ And [2532] whether [1535] one [1520] member [3196] suffer [3958], all [3956] the members [3196] suffer with it [4841]; or [1535] one [1520] member [3196] be honoured [1392], all [3956] the members [3196] rejoice with it [4796].
²⁷ Now [1161] ye [5210] are [2075] the body [4983] of Christ [5547], and [2532] members [3196] in [1537] particular [3313].
²⁸ And [2532] [3739] God [2316] hath set [5087] some [3303] in [1722] the church [1577], first [4412] apostles [652], secondarily [1208] prophets [4396], thirdly [5154] teachers [1320], after that [1899] miracles [1411], then [1534] gifts [5486] of healings [2386], helps [484], governments [2941], diversities [1085] of tongues [1100].

⁶ And [2532] thou [4771] Bethlehem [965], in the land [1093] of Juda [2448], art [1488] not [3760] the least [1646] among [1722] the princes [2232] of Juda [2448]: for [1063] out of [1537] thee [4675] shall come [1831] a Governor [2233], that [3748] shall rule [4165] my [3450] people [2992] Israel [2474].

² Feed [4165] the flock [4168] of God [2316] which is among [1722] you [5213], taking the oversight [1983] thereof, not [3361] by constraint [317], but [235] willingly [1596]; not [3366] for filthy lucre [147], but [235] of a ready mind [4290];

²² Whether [1535] Paul [3972], or [1535] Apollos [625], or [1535] Cephas [2786], or [1535] the world [2889], or [1535] life [2222], or [1535] death [2288], or [1535] things present [1764], or [1535] things to come [3195]; all [3956] are [2076] yours [5216];

²¹ Therefore [5620] let [2744] no man [3367] glory [2744] in [1722] men [444]. For [1063] all things [3956] are [2076] yours [5216];

⁵ Who [5101] then [3767] is [2076] Paul [3972], and [1161] who [5101] is Apollos [625], but [235] [2228] ministers [1249] by [1223] whom [3739] ye believed [4100], even [2532] as [5613] the Lord [2962] gave [1325] to every man [1538]?

⁷ But [1161] unto every [1538] one [1520] of us [2257] is given [1325] grace [5485] according to [2596] the measure [3358] of the gift [1431] of Christ [5547].

²⁸ And [2532] [3739] God [2316] hath set [5087] some [3303] in [1722] the church [1577], first [4412] apostles [652], secondarily [1208] prophets [4396], thirdly [5154] teachers [1320], after that [1899] miracles [1411], then [1534] gifts [5486] of healings [2386], helps [484], governments [2941], diversities [1085] of tongues [1100].
²⁹ Are all [3361] [3956] apostles [652]? are all [3361] [3956] prophets [4396]? are all [3361] [3956] teachers [1320]? are all [3361] [3956] workers of miracles [1411]?
³⁰ Have [3361] [2192] all [3956] the gifts [5486] of healing [2386]? do all [3956] speak [3361] [2980] with tongues [1100]? do [3361] all [3956] interpret [1329]?

⁶ And [2532] there are [1526] diversities [1243] of operations [1755], but [1161] it is [2076] the same [846] God [2316] which [3588] worketh [1754] all [3956] in [1722] all [3956].
⁷ But [1161] the manifestation [5321] of the Spirit [4151] is given [1325] to every man [1538] to [4314] profit withal [4851].
⁸ For [1063] to one [3739] [3303] is given [1325] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] the word [3056] of wisdom [4678]; [1161] to another [243] the word [3056] of knowledge [1108] by [2596] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
⁹ [1161] To another [2087] faith [4102] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151]; [1161] to another [243] the gifts [5486] of healing [2386] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
¹⁰ [1161] To another [243] the working [1755] of miracles [1411]; [1161] to another [243] prophecy [4394]; [1161] to another [243] discerning [1253] of spirits [4151]; [1161] to another [2087] divers kinds [1085] of tongues [1100]; [1161] to another [243] the interpretation [2058] of tongues [1100]: