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Ephesians 4:11
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
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Interpretation

Ephesians 4:11 shows a equipping saints that takes shape in daily practice—listen for "some" and "gave". Keep equipping saints by steady, quiet faithfulness—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to Ephesians, a epistle/letter witness, highlighting equipping saints. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “some” and “gave”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Ephesians was received under the name of Paul. Ephesians is frequently described this way: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).. Scholars commonly date Ephesians AD 80–90. Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).
Date:AD 80–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46