Cross references

Ephesians 4:11

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

Ephesians 4:11 BSB

Ephesians 4:11 has 18 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 18 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 3:15 (65 votes) and 1 Corinthians 12:28–29 (61 votes). 86 other verses point back to it. It links with 29 other books, from Exodus 28 to Revelation 21.

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Which verses does Ephesians 4:11 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

  2. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

  3. built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

  4. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

  5. Acts 20:2824 votes

    Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

  6. and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

  7. How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

  8. This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

  9. For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.

  10. Romans 12:715 votes

    if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

  11. Hebrews 5:1214 votes

    Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

  12. Acts 21:810 votes
  13. Acts 13:19 votes
  14. Jude 1:179 votes

Which verses point to Ephesians 4:11?

The 10 strongest of 86.