Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
In other versions
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
ASV
For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:
BBE
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;
DBY
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
WEB
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
YLT
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
ENG
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
WBT
to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
BSB
In context
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus