Ephesians 4:12

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

¹¹ And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, ¹² for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ, ¹³ till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

And you are a body of Christ, and members in particular.

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all things in all.

Ephesians 4:16

by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for useful edification, that it may afford benefit to those that hear.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.

John 21:15-17

When therefore they had breakfasted, 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 am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.

Acts 1:17

For he was numbered with us, and obtained the inheritance of this service.

Acts 1:25

to take the place of this service and apostleship from which Judas fell by transgression to go to his place.

Acts 9:31

Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Acts 11:23

who having come and seen the grace of God rejoiced, and exhorted all to adhere to the Lord with the purpose of the heart;

Acts 14:22-23

confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But life precious to myself, I make of no account that I may finish my course and the service which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.

Romans 12:7

if a service [let us labor] in the service, if one teaches, in teaching,

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another.

Romans 15:2

Let us each please our neighbor in that which is good for edification;

Romans 15:14

And I am persuaded, my brothers, even I myself, concerning you, that you are full of kindness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another;

Romans 15:29

and I know that when I come to you I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

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

1 Corinthians 12:7

But a manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for a useful purpose.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14

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

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then is [to be done] brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a revelation, has an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.

2 Corinthians 3:8

how shall not the ministry of the spirit be glorious?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,

2 Corinthians 5:18

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

2 Corinthians 12:19

Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong; and we desire this, your perfection.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body, and one spirit, as you also are called in one hope of your call;

Philippians 1:25-26

And fully believing this, I know that I shall continue, and continue with you all, for your advancement and joy of the faith,

Philippians 3:12-18

Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in sufferings for you, and supply the deficiencies of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church,

Colossians 1:28

whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Attend to your ministry which you received in the Lord, to perform it fully.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in the ministry,

2 Timothy 4:5

But do you be sober in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, perform fully your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke only is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for [he will be] useful to me for service.

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore leaving the account of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of a change of mind from dead works, and of faith in God,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your guides and be in subjection; for they watch for your souls as having to give an account, that they may do this with joy and not with grief; for this is unprofitable for you.