Ephesians 4:12

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

In Context

11And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

13till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in Christ.

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Cross References

Luke 22:32But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."

Acts 1:17For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."

Acts 9:31The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

Acts 14:22Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."

Acts 20:28"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.

Romans 14:19Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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