So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

他所赐的，有使徒，有先知，有传福音的，有牧师和教师，

他所赐的有使徒，有先知，有传福音的，有牧者和教师，

他所赐的有使徒，有先知，有传福音的，有牧者和教师，

祂赐恩让一些人做使徒，一些人做先知，一些人做传福音的，一些人做牧师和教师，

他所赐的，有作使徒的，有作先知的，有作传福音的，也有作牧养和教导的，

他赐下一些人做使徒，一些人做先知传道，一些人做传福音者，一些人做牧人或教师，

他所賜的，有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧師和教師，

他所賜的有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧者和教師，

他所賜的有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧者和教師，

祂賜恩讓一些人作使徒，一些人作先知，一些人作傳福音的，一些人作牧師和教師，

他所賜的，有作使徒的，有作先知的，有作傳福音的，也有作牧養和教導的，

他賜給人的、有的做使徒，有的做神言傳講師，有的做傳福音者，有的做牧人做教師，

他賜下一些人做使徒，一些人做先知傳道，一些人做傳福音者，一些人做牧人或教師，

其所賜者、有使徒、先知、宣道者、及牧師、教師、

其所賜者、即使徒、先知、傳福音者、牧師、訓蒙者、

其所賜者、有使徒、有先知、有傳福音者、有牧會者、及訓蒙者、

恩澤所被、或為宗徒。或為先知、或傳福音、或充監牧、師傅、

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers,

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

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

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Then I will give you shepherds who are dear to my heart. Their knowledge and understanding will help them lead you.

First, God has placed apostles in the church. Second, he has placed prophets in the church. Third, he has placed teachers in the church. Then he has given to the church miracles and gifts of healing. He also has given the gift of helping others and the gift of guiding the church. God also has given the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages.Is everyone an apostle? Is everyone a prophet? Is everyone a teacher? Do all work miracles?

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don’t give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

You are a building that is built on the apostles and prophets. They are the foundation. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in the building.

Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

How can they call on him unless they believe in him? How can they believe in him unless they hear about him? How can they hear about him unless someone preaches to them?And how can anyone preach without being sent? It is written,“ How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”( Isaiah 52:7)

The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

That is why Scripture says,“ When he went up to his place on high, he took many prisoners. He gave gifts to his people.”( Psalm 68:18)

Keep watch over yourselves. Keep watch over all the believers. The Holy Spirit has made you leaders over them. Be shepherds of God’s church. He bought it with his own blood.

If your gift is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach.

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.

For a long time Israel didn’t worship the true God. They didn’t have a priest who taught them. So they didn’t know God’s law.

By this time you should be teachers. But in fact, you need someone to teach you all over again. You need even the simple truths of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food.

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers. Among them were Barnabas, Simeon, and Lucius from Cyrene. Simeon was also called Niger. Another was Manaen. He had been brought up with Herod, the ruler of Galilee. Saul was among them too.

“ You heavens, be glad for this! You people of God, be glad! You apostles and prophets, be glad! God has judged her with the judgment she gave to you.”

The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.

Dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen.

The next day we left and arrived at Caesarea. We stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist. He was one of the seven deacons.