Ephesians 4:10-12

Unity in the Body of Christ

¹⁰ He who descended is the one who also _j ascended _k far above all the heavens, that he might _l fill all things.) ¹¹ And _m he gave the _n apostles, the prophets, the _o evangelists, the _p shepherds ₁ and teachers, ₂ ¹² _q to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for _r building up _s the body of Christ,

1. Cross References
   Mark 16:19
   So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 4:14
   Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
   Hebrews 7:26
   For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
   Hebrews 9:24
   For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:23
   Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:5 - 6
   And there are varieties of service, but the same Lord.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:28
   And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 21:8
   On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
   2 Timothy 4:5
   As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
   
7. Cross References
   Jeremiah 3:15
   'And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
   Acts 20:28
   Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 13:9
   For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
   
9. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:16
   From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
   Ephesians 4:29
   Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:27
    Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.