Ephesians 4:12

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Ephesians 4:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
ESV
12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
NLT
12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
MSG
12 to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church,
CSB
12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:12 In-Context

10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)
11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 1 Corinthians 12:27
  • 2. S Romans 14:19
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