Ephesians 4:12

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

¹¹ And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers ¹² for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ, ¹³ until we all reach the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to a measure of the maturity of the fullness of Christ,

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are the body of Christ, and members {of it individually},

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all [things] in every [way].

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:29

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, [when] once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

John 21:15-17

Now when they had eaten 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, "Feed my lambs!"

Acts 1:17

because he was counted among us and received a share in this ministry."

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to depart to his own place."

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].

Acts 11:23

who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},

Acts 14:22-23

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

Acts 20:24

But I consider [my] life [as] worth {nothing} to myself, in order to finish my mission and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify [to] the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].

Romans 12:7

if [it is] service, by service; if [it is] one who teaches, by teaching;

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.

Romans 15:14

Now I myself also am convinced about you, my brothers, that [you] yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.

Romans 15:29

and I know that [when I] come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.

1 Corinthians 12:7

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial [to all].

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:12

In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:26

{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.

2 Corinthians 3:8

how will the ministry of the Spirit not be even more with glory?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Because of this, [since we] have this ministry, just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart,

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all these [things] [are] from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

2 Corinthians 6:3

[We are] giving no one an occasion for taking offense in anything, in order that our ministry will not have fault found [with it],

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and all [these things], dear friends, [are] for your edification.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.

Ephesians 4:4

one body and one Spirit (just as also you were called with one hope of your calling),

Philippians 1:25-26

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

Philippians 3:12-18

Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church,

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, [by] admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature in Christ,

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.

1 Timothy 1:12

{I give thanks} to the one who strengthens me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful, placing [me] into ministry,

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.