Greek Interlinear
Ephesians 4:11 Interlinear
“And he gave some apostles and some prophets and some evangelists and some pastors And teachers”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | αὐτὸς | G846 | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | |
| 3 | ἔδωκεν | G1325 | he gave | to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) |
| 4 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | μὲν | G3303 | some | properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.) |
| 6 | ἀποστόλους | G652 | apostles | a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers) |
| 7 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | δὲ | G1161 | and | but, and, etc |
| 9 | προφήτας | G4396 | some prophets | a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet |
| 10 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | δὲ | G1161 | and | but, and, etc |
| 12 | εὐαγγελιστάς | G2099 | some evangelists | a preacher of the gospel |
| 13 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | δὲ | G1161 | and | but, and, etc |
| 15 | ποιμένας | G4166 | some pastors | a shepherd (literally or figuratively) |
| 16 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 17 | διδασκάλους | G1320 | teachers | an instructor (genitive case or specially) |
Verse Context
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