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 because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Until we all meet into the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ;
14 That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness, by which 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, 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,
4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: