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Ephesians 4:8-11 states that pastors and teachers were among the risen Christ’s gifts to the church. The grammatical link between the two words in the original language indicates that they refer to the same people, pastor-teachers.
The grammatical link between the two words in the original language indicates that they refer to the same people, pastor-teachers. Another point that is clearer in the original language than in English is the connection between the words ‘pastor’, ‘shepherd’ and ‘flock’.
Jul 4, 2019 · The grammatical link between the two words in the original language indicates that they refer to the same people, pastor-teachers. Another point that is clearer in the original language than in English is the connection between the words ‘pastor’, ‘shepherd’ and ‘flock’.
As far as I know, it has been widely argued that the "shepherds (or pastors) and teachers" in this verse stands collectively, that is, they are treated as one class of office. If so, what is the significance of using two words "shepherds and teachers" and not just one word to name it?
Dec 12, 2022 · The word “pastors” translates the Greek “poiménas” (plural form of “poimen“), which means “a shepherd or herdsman. ” This word was used in that culture for those who feed sheep. It was also used METAPHORICALLY for one who teaches (see Mark 6:34).
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The word pastor comes from a Latin word which means “shepherd.”. The New Testament presents two offices that constitute church leadership—elder/overseer and deacon. Paul lists the qualifications for elder/overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
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way: “Pastors and teachers are named as one grammatical unit (by the use of just one article in the Greek text)”. He continues to write that “Pastors (i.e., shepherds), as they care for the flock, are also teachers.” In other words pastors and teachers are inseparable in terms of function. Second is the Scriptural passage in Acts 20:28.