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Ephesians 4:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
Ephesians 4:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 (Now, in that he ascended, what is it but that he had also descended first into the [a]lowest parts of the earth?
10 He that descended, is even the same that ascended, far above all heavens, that he might [b]fill [c]all things.)
11 [d]He therefore gave some to be [e]Apostles, and some [f]Prophets, and some [g]Evangelists, and some [h]Pastors, and Teachers,
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- Ephesians 4:9 Down to the earth, which is the lowest part of the world.
- Ephesians 4:10 Fill with his gifts.
- Ephesians 4:10 The Church.
- Ephesians 4:11 First of all he reckoneth up the Ecclesiastical functions, which are partly extraordinary and for a season, as Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, and partly ordinary and perpetual, as Pastors and Doctors.
- Ephesians 4:11 The Apostles were those twelve, unto whom Paul was afterward added, whose office was to plant Churches throughout all the world.
- Ephesians 4:11 The Prophet’s office was one of the chiefest, which were men of marvellous wisdom, and some of them could foretell things to come.
- Ephesians 4:11 These the Apostles used as fellows in the execution of their office, being not able to answer all places themselves.
- Ephesians 4:11 Pastors are they which govern the Church, and Teachers are they which govern the Schools.
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