Ephesians 4:12

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,

ASV

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

LSV

to the perfecting of the holy ones, for a work of ministry, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

YLT

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

DBY

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

DRC

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

GNV

For the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

RP2018

πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ χριστοῦ·

TR-Boyd

πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ·

SCR1894

προς τον καταρτισμον των αγιων εις εργον διακονιας εις οικοδομην του σωματος του χριστου

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• 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. In…
• Ephesians 4:16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
• 1 Corinthians 12:27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
• Romans 15:14I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
• Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
• 1 Corinthians 14:4–5The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one…
• 1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
• 1 Corinthians 14:12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Hebrews 6:1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
• 2 Corinthians 5:18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
• Acts 14:22–23strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each…
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
• John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” Jesus asked a second time,…
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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