Ephesians 4:12

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Ephesians 4:12

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Summary

Ephesians 4:12

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

Perfecting

The work

The edifying

The body

Ephesians 4:4

Ephesians 1:23

Colossians 1:24

General references

John 10:5

1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Bible References

Perfecting

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you

love Me more than these?”

He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.”

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man

complete in Christ.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to

maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

The work

For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry.”

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

The edifying

from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.

One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

The body

There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.

General references

A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

do not despise prophetic utterances.