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Eph. 4:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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

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perfection.

Luke 22:32• ³²but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren. (Luke 22:32)

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John 21:15‑17• ¹⁵When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
¹⁶He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.
¹⁷He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:15‑17)

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Acts 9:31• ³¹The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 9:31)

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Acts 11:23• ²³who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord; (Acts 11:23)

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Acts 14:22‑23• ²²establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
²³And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. (Acts 14:22‑23)

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Acts 20:28• ²⁸Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own. (Acts 20:28)

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Rom. 15:14,29• ¹⁴But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
²⁹But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. (Rom. 15:14,29)

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1 Cor. 12:7• ⁷But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit. (1 Cor. 12:7)

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2 Cor. 7:1• ¹Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)

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Phil. 1:25‑26• ²⁵and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith;
²⁶that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you. (Phil. 1:25‑26)

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Phil. 3:12‑18• ¹²Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus.
¹³Brethren, *I* do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing--forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,
¹⁴I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
¹⁵As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you.
¹⁶But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps.
¹⁷Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
¹⁸(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: (Phil. 3:12‑18)

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Col. 1:28• ²⁸whom *we* announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ. (Col. 1:28)

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1 Thess. 5:11‑14• ¹¹Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
¹²But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,
¹³and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
¹⁴But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all. (1 Thess. 5:11‑14)

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Heb. 6:1• ¹Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God, (Heb. 6:1)

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Heb. 13:17• ¹⁷Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for *they* watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)

the work.

Acts 1:17,25• ¹⁷for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.
²⁵to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place. (Acts 1:17,25)

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Acts 20:24• ²⁴But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)

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Rom. 12:7• ⁷or service, let us occupy ourselves in service; or he that teaches, in teaching; (Rom. 12:7)

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1 Cor. 4:1‑2• ¹Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
²Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (1 Cor. 4:1‑2)

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2 Cor. 3:8• ⁸how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory? (2 Cor. 3:8)

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2 Cor. 4:1• ¹Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not. (2 Cor. 4:1)

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2 Cor. 5:18• ¹⁸and all things are of the God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation: (2 Cor. 5:18)

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2 Cor. 6:3• ³giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; (2 Cor. 6:3)

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Col. 4:17• ¹⁷And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it. (Col. 4:17)

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1 Tim. 1:12• ¹²And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him (1 Tim. 1:12)

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2 Tim. 4:5,11• ⁵But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
¹¹Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry. (2 Tim. 4:5,11)

the edifying.

Eph. 4:16,29• ¹⁶from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.
²⁹Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it. (Eph. 4:16,29)

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Rom. 14:19• ¹⁹So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. (Rom. 14:19)

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Rom. 15:2• ²Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification. (Rom. 15:2)

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1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,14,26• ⁴He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
⁵Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
¹²Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
¹⁴For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
²⁶What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. (1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,14,26)

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2 Cor. 12:19• ¹⁹Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up. (2 Cor. 12:19)

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1 Thess. 5:11• ¹¹Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)

the body.

Eph. 4:4• ⁴There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling; (Eph. 4:4)

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Eph. 1:23• ²³which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all: (Eph. 1:23)

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Col. 1:24• ²⁴Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:24)

• The specific object of ministry is the perfecting of the saints. This never fails: and it is done in various ways. The Corinthians had all sorts of gifts, but they failed in walk. (“Thoughts on Ephesians 4” by J.N. Darby)

• That which the Holy Spirit makes to be the proper end in view is the forming the saints according to Christ; adjusting them according to the Lord's call and sovereign will touching them; the bringing them out adequately and rightly and freely, so as to find their proper action toward God and one another. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:12-16” by W. Kelly)

• The Church is formed by ministry instead of ministry flowing out of the Church. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:12-16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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forf the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christg;

JND Translation Notes

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Pros. it directs attention to the object when reached, or when the subject is at, or with the object. "The Word was with (pros) God," John 1.1 Eis "with a view to" here, and "at" three times, ver. 13, refers to the object in the mind of the person. See Mark 11.1, where "to" (twice) is eis, and "at" is pros.

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Or "of the Christ."

W. Kelly Translation

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for the perfecting of the saints, unto work of ministry, unto edifying of the body of the Christ,