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Ephesians 4:12 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 4 · verse 12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:Ephesians 4:12 · King James Version
Ephesians 4:12 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;
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- perfectingkatartismoscomplete furnishing, equippingG2677 →
- ministrydiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- edifyingoikodomēbuilding, building up, metaph. edifying, edification, the act of one who promotes…G3619 →
- saintshagiosmost holy thing, a saintG40 →
- workergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- bodysōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
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Here the apostle proceeds to more particular exhortations. Two he enlarges upon in this chapter: - To unity an love, purity and holiness, which Christians should very much study. We do not walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called if we be not faithful friends to all Christians, and sworn enemies to all sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-16