Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Holman Bible
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
International Standard Version
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah
A Conservative Version
for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.
American Standard Version
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Amplified
[and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];
An Understandable Version
for the purpose of equipping the saints [i.e., God's holy people] for the work of serving [others], in order to build up the [spiritual] body of Christ [i.e., the church].
Anderson New Testament
for the complete instruction of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of the Christ,
Bible in Basic English
For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:
Common New Testament
to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
Darby Translation
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;
Godbey New Testament
unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:
Goodspeed New Testament
in order to fit his people for the work of service, for building the body of Christ,
John Wesley New Testament
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;
Julia Smith Translation
For the adjusting of the holy, for the work of the service, for the building up of the body of Christ:
King James 2000
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Lexham Expanded Bible
for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Modern King James verseion
for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
Montgomery New Testament
in order to equip the saints for the work of serving, for the building up of the Body of Christ??13 till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the maturity of manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
NET Bible
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,
New Heart English Bible
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Noyes New Testament
for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Sawyer New Testament
for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ,
The Emphasized Bible
With a view to the fitting of the saints for the work of ministering, for an upbuilding of the body of the Christ;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for the perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ:
Twentieth Century New Testament
To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
Webster
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Weymouth New Testament
in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--
Williams New Testament
for the immediate equipment of God's people for the work of service, for the ultimate building up of the body of Christ,
World English Bible
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Worrell New Testament
with a view to the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Worsley New Testament
to the edifying of the body of Christ:
Youngs Literal Translation
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As giver of pastors to the church
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » God provides ministers for
The church » God provides ministers for
Disciples/apostles » What apostles are for
Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
Evangelism » What evangelists are for
Ministers » Are bound, to » Build up the church
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
Prophecy and prophets » What prophets are for
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:12
Prayers for Ephesians 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
11
And He
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are
Ephesians 1:23
which is His
Ephesians 4:16
from whom
Ephesians 4:29
Let no
Luke 22:32
John 21:15-17
So when they had
Acts 1:17
For he was
Acts 1:25
to
Acts 9:31
So
Acts 11:23
Then when he arrived and
Acts 14:22-23
strengthening the souls of
Acts 20:24
But
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all
Romans 12:7
if
Romans 14:19
So then
Romans 15:2
Each of us is to
Romans 15:14
And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of
Romans 15:29
I know that when
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man regard us in this manner, as
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
One who
1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you, since you are zealous of
1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:26
2 Corinthians 3:8
how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this
2 Corinthians 5:18
Now
2 Corinthians 6:3
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, having these promises,
2 Corinthians 12:19
All this time
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice when we ourselves are
Ephesians 4:4
There is
Philippians 1:25-26
Philippians 3:12-18
Not that I have already
Colossians 1:24
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him,
Colossians 4:17
Say to
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
Therefore
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank
2 Timothy 4:5
But you,
2 Timothy 4:11
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore
Hebrews 13:17