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Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4:12

Unity in the Body · Ephesians 4:1–16
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Translations

Modern
…to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
Traditional
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Literal
…toward the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,
Latin
…ad consummationem sanctorum in opus ministerii, in ædificationem corporis Christi:

Original

Greek
English
…to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Notes

Ephesians 4:12

  • God gives gifts to believers to help them strengthen the church (see 1 Corinthians 12:7; compare 1 Peter 2:5).

  • to equip the saints for works of ministry: All believers are called to active Christian service.

Ephesians 4:7–16

Though believers share a common faith, God has given different special abilities to each individual believer for building up the church community.

Parallels

Psalm 133:1–3 1 Corinthians 1:10–17

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Church Descent into Hell Evangelist Heaven Letter to the Ephesians Spirit of God Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Christ is God: As Giver of Pastors to the Church Christian Minister: Call of Christian Minister: Duties of Church Growth Church Structure Church: God Provides Ministers For Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Church: Unity of Edification is the Object of The Ministerial office Edification: Described Encouragement to Pastors Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ministers are Bound to Build up the Church Ministry Perfection: Ministers Appointed to Lead Saints To Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Purpose of the Church Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Serving the Church The Church: God Provides Ministers For The Fivefold Ministry the Head of the Church Christ: As his Mystical Body The Importance of Church Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to