Ephesians 4:12

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

¹¹ and he has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers, ¹² 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; ¹³ until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at the full-grown man, at the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now ye are Christ's body, and members in particular.

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all:

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it.

Luke 22:32

but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.

John 21:15-17

When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

Acts 1:17

for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

Acts 1:25

to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

Acts 9:31

The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 11:23

who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;

Acts 14:22-23

establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.

Romans 12:7

or service, let us occupy ourselves in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

Romans 15:14

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

Romans 15:29

But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 12:7

But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:12

Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.

2 Corinthians 3:8

how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

2 Corinthians 5:18

and all things are of the God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:

2 Corinthians 6:3

giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;

Philippians 1:25-26

and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith;

Philippians 3:12-18

Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:24

Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly;

Colossians 1:28

whom we announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him

2 Timothy 4:5

But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.