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

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

καὶkaiAnd

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 1

αὐτὸςautosHe himself

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (P-NSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 2

ἔδωκενedōkengave

Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)

Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 3

τοὺςtoussome

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 4

μὲνmenindeed

Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 5

ἀποστόλους,apostolous[to be] apostles,

Lemma: ἀπόστολος (apostolos) · Strong's: G0652

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: apostle — ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ; (ἀοστέλλω), [in LXX; 3Ki.14:6 A (שָׁלַח) * ; ] ; 1. a fleet, an expedition (Dem.). ; 2. a messenger, one sent on a mission (Hdt., LXX, l.with, and π.; see M, Pr., 37 f.; MM, see word; M, Th., i, 2:7…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 78 times. Also: Matthew 10:2, Mark 6:30, Luke 6:13, Luke 9:10, Luke 11:49, Luke 17:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0652; TFLSJ G0652; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 6

τοὺςtoussome

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 7

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 8

προφήτας,prophētasprophets,

Lemma: προφήτης (prophētēs) · Strong's: G4396

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: prophet — προφήτης, -ου, ὁ [πρόφημι, to speak forth), ; [in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא ; ] ; one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet; 1. in cl. (Æsch.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 149 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4396; TFLSJ G4396; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 9

τοὺςtoussome

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 10

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 11

εὐαγγελιστάς,euangelistasevangelists,

Lemma: εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistēs) · Strong's: G2099

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: evangelist — εὐαγγελιστής, -οῦ, ὁ ; an evangelist; (a) in NT, a preacher of the gospel: Act.21:8, Eph.4:11, 2Ti.4:5; (b) later, a writer of a gospel (eccl.).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 21:8, 2 Timothy 4:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2099; TFLSJ G2099; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 12

τοὺςtoussome

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 13

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 14

ποιμέναςpoimenasshepherds

Lemma: ποιμήν (poimēn) · Strong's: G4166

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: shepherd — ποιμήν, -ίνος, ὁ ; [in LXX for רָעָה ; ] ; a shepherd: Mat.9:36 25:32 26:31" (LXX), Mrk.6:34 14:27, Luk.2:8, 15 2:18, 20 Jhn.10:2, 12 Metaphorical, of Christ; Jhn.10:11, 14 10:16 Heb.13:20, 1Pe.2:25; of Christian…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 9:36, Matthew 25:32, Matthew 26:31, Mark 6:34, Mark 14:27, Luke 2:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4166; TFLSJ G4166; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 15

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 16

διδασκάλους,didaskalousteachers,

Lemma: διδάσκαλος (didaskalos) · Strong's: G1320

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: teacher — διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ; (διδάσκω), [in LXX: Est.6:1, 2Ma.1:10 * ; ] ; given as rendering of Heb. רַבִּי ,רַבּוֺן (NT, Ῥαββεί, Ῥαββουνεί which see); a teacher: Jhn.1:39 20:16; of Jewish teachers, Luk.2:46, Jhn.3:10, cf.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 59 times. Also: Matthew 8:19, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 12:38, Matthew 17:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1320; TFLSJ G1320; TAGNT Ephesians 4:11 word 17

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

And→καί G2532 and
[it was] He who→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
gave→δίδωμι G1325 to give
some→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[to be] apostles→ἀπόστολος G0652 apostle
some→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[to be] prophets→προφήτης G4396 prophet
some→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[to be] evangelists→εὐαγγελιστής G2099 evangelist
and→δέ G1161 then
some→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[to be] pastors→ποιμήν G4166 shepherd
and→καί G2532 and
teachers→διδάσκαλος G1320 teacher

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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