12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:


In Context

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, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth 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;

Ephesians 4:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: