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What Does the Bible Say About The Fivefold Ministry?

Here are 11 Bible verses about the fivefold ministry, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Ephesians 4:11

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

    BSBAnd it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

  2. #2Ephesians 4:11-13

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

    BSBAnd it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

  3. #3Ephesians 4:12

    For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

    BSBto equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

  4. #4Ephesians 4:13

    Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

    BSBuntil we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

  5. #51 Corinthians 14:31

    For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

    BSBFor you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

  6. #6Ephesians 5:19

    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

    BSBSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

  7. #71 Timothy 3:1

    This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

    BSBThis is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

  8. #82 Timothy 2:15

    Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

    BSBMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

  9. #9Acts 15:32

    And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

    BSBJudas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

  10. #10Titus 1:5

    For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

    BSBThe reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

  11. #11Joel 2:28

    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

    BSBAnd afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

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