Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 4:11

"And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" — Ephesians 4:11 (ASV)

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

Different gifts to different types.

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

Not all alike, not all apostles or prophets; and not all equals, for pastors may not be equal in rank with apostles. They are not all to do the same work, for all teachers cannot prophesy, neither does a prophet always pastor and watch over a flock. Jesus Christ gave diverse gifts.