Verse Comparison: Ephesians 4:11
American Standard Version
And he gave some `to be' apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Amplified® Bible
And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.
Contemporary English Version
Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,
Darby English Version
and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers,
Good News Bible
It was he who "gave gifts to people"; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.
International Standard Version
And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,
King James Version
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
New American Standard Bible
And He gave some {as} apostles, and some {as} prophets, and some {as} evangelists, and some {as} pastors and teachers,
New International Version
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
New King James Version
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
Young's Literal Translation
and He gave some `as' apostles, and some `as' prophets, and some `as' proclaimers of good news, and some `as' shepherds and teachers,
