Ephesians 4:12

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

¹¹ And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah ¹³ until all of us are united in the faith and in the full knowledge of God's Son, and until we attain mature adulthood and the full standard of development in the Messiah.

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are the Messiah's body and individual parts of it.

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in every way.

Ephesians 4:16

in whom the whole body is united and held together by every ligament with which it is supplied. As each individual part does its job, the body builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail. When you have come back, you must strengthen your brothers."

John 21:15-17

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

Acts 1:17

because he was one of our number and was appointed to share in this ministry."

Acts 1:25

to serve in this office of apostle, from which Judas left to go to his own place."

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

Acts 14:22-23

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

Acts 20:24

But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

Acts 20:28

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.

Romans 12:7

If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.

Romans 14:19

Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.

Romans 15:2

Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up.

Romans 15:14

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are filled with goodness and full of all the knowledge you need to be able to instruct each other.

Romans 15:29

And I know that when I come to you I will come with the full blessing of the Messiah.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each person has been given the ability to manifest the Spirit for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:12

In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in a foreign language, my spirit prays but my mind is not productive.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What, then, does this mean, brothers? When you gather, everyone has a psalm, teaching, revelation, foreign language, or interpretation. Everything must be done for upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 3:8

will not the Spirit's ministry have even more glory?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through the Messiah and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

2 Corinthians 6:3

We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for your maturity.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit. Likewise, you were called to the one hope of your calling.

Philippians 1:25-26

Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you, so you will mature in the faith and know joy in it.

Philippians 3:12-18

It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.

Colossians 1:24

Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, "See that you complete the ministry you have received from the Lord."

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, who gives me strength, that he has considered me faithful and has appointed me to his service.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God,

Hebrews 13:17

Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.