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Ephesians 4:11
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Ephesians 4:11
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11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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Jeremiah 3:15
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Jeremiah 3:15
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15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
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Jeremiah 3:15
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Jeremiah 3:15
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15 Then I will give you shepherds(A) after my own heart,(B) who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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28 And God has placed in the church(A) first of all apostles,(B) second prophets,(C) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(D) of helping, of guidance,(E) and of different kinds of tongues.(F) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
Ephesians 2:20
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
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2 Timothy 4:5
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2 Timothy 4:5
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5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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2 Timothy 4:5
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2 Timothy 4:5
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5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Matthew 28:20
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Matthew 28:20
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20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Matthew 28:20
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Matthew 28:20
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20 and teaching(A) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(B) always, to the very end of the age.”(C)
Romans 10:14-15
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Romans 10:14-15
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14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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Romans 10:14-15
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Romans 10:14-15
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14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”[a](A)
Footnotes
- Romans 10:15 Isaiah 52:7
Acts 20:28
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Acts 20:28
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28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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Acts 20:28
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Acts 20:28
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28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(A) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(B) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](C) which he bought(D) with his own blood.[b](E)
Footnotes
- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
Ephesians 4:8
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Ephesians 4:8
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8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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Ephesians 4:8
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Ephesians 4:8
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Ephesians 3:5
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Ephesians 3:5
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5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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Ephesians 3:5
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Ephesians 3:5
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5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(A)
Romans 12:7
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Romans 12:7
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7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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Romans 12:7
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Romans 12:7
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7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(A)
2 Chronicles 15:3
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2 Chronicles 15:3
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3 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
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2 Chronicles 15:3
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2 Chronicles 15:3
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3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach(A) and without the law.(B)
1 Peter 5:1-3
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1 Peter 5:1-3
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5 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
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1 Peter 5:1-3
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1 Peter 5:1-3
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To the Elders and the Flock
5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder(A) and a witness(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:(C) 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(D) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(E) not pursuing dishonest gain,(F) but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples(H) to the flock.
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