12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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 edifying 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 a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
14 That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
4:12for 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;
4:12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
4:12unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,