Now there are (A)varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same (B)God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit (C)for the common good.

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11 And He (A)gave (B)some as apostles, some as prophets, some as (C)evangelists, some as [a]pastors and (D)teachers, 12 (E)for the equipping of the [b]saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of (F)the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to (G)the unity of the faith, and of the [c](H)knowledge of the Son of God, to a (I)mature man, to the measure of the stature [d]which belongs to the (J)fullness of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds
  2. Ephesians 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Ephesians 4:13 Or true knowledge
  4. Ephesians 4:13 Lit of the fullness

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