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, to the edifying the body of Christ; ¹³ Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

All Things

Body of Christ

Son of God

Unity of the Faith

Christ

Messiah

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in part.

Ephesians 1:23

Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted, by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and when thou art returned, strengthen thy brethren.

John 21:15-17

When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.

Acts 1:17

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Acts 1:25

To take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.

Acts 9:31

Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

Acts 11:23

Who coming and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, to cleave unto the Lord with full purpose of heart.

Acts 14:22-23

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

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 12:7

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministring; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation.

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore pursue the things that tend to peace, and to mutual edification.

Romans 15:2

Let every one of us please his neighbour, for his good, to edification.

Romans 15:14

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye likewise are full of goodness, being 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 fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

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

1 Corinthians 12:7

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each, to profit withal.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my Spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What a thing is it, brethren, that when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation?

2 Corinthians 3:8

For if the ministration of condemnation was glory,

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation: Namely,

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed, But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore, beloved, these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Think ye that we again excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all things, beloved, for your edification.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Ephesians 4:4

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

Philippians 1:25-26

And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

Philippians 3:12-18

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:24

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

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4:17

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

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Wherefore comfort one another and edify one another, as also ye do.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, in that he accounted me faithful,

2 Timothy 4:5

But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for service.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.