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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 prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. (Luke 22:32)

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John 21:15‑17• ¹⁵So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
¹⁶He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
¹⁷He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:15‑17)

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Acts 9:31• ³¹Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Acts 9:31)

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Acts 11:23• ²³Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (Acts 11:23)

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Acts 14:22‑23• ²²Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
²³And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. (Acts 14:22‑23)

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Acts 20:28• ²⁸Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28)

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Rom. 15:14,29• ¹⁴And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
²⁹And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. (Rom. 15:14,29)

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1 Cor. 12:7• ⁷But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (1 Cor. 12:7)

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2 Cor. 7:1• ¹Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2 Cor. 7:1)

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Phil. 1:25‑26• ²⁵And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
²⁶That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. (Phil. 1:25‑26)

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Phil. 3:12‑18• ¹²Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
¹³Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
¹⁴I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
¹⁵Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
¹⁶Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
¹⁷Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
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 preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (Col. 1:28)

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1 Thess. 5:11‑14• ¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
¹²And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
¹³And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
¹⁴Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1 Thess. 5:11‑14)

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Heb. 6:1• ¹Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (Heb. 6:1)

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Heb. 13:17• ¹⁷Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)

the work.

Acts 1:17,25• ¹⁷For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
²⁵That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. (Acts 1:17,25)

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Acts 20:24• ²⁴But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might 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 20:24)

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Rom. 12:7• ⁷Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; (Rom. 12:7)

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

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2 Cor. 3:8• ⁸How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? (2 Cor. 3:8)

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2 Cor. 4:1• ¹Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2 Cor. 4:1)

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

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2 Cor. 6:3• ³Giving no offence in any thing, 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, that thou fulfil it. (Col. 4:17)

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1 Tim. 1:12• ¹²And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; (1 Tim. 1:12)

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2 Tim. 4:5,11• ⁵But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
¹¹Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. (2 Tim. 4:5,11)

the edifying.

Eph. 4:16,29• ¹⁶From 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 part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
²⁹Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (Eph. 4:16,29)

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Rom. 14:19• ¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (Rom. 14:19)

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Rom. 15:2• ²Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. (Rom. 15:2)

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1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,14,26• ⁴He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
⁵I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
¹²Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
¹⁴For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
²⁶How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. (1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,14,26)

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2 Cor. 12:19• ¹⁹Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. (2 Cor. 12:19)

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1 Thess. 5:11• ¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)

the body.

Eph. 4:4• ⁴There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are 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 that filleth all in all. (Eph. 1:23)

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Col. 1:24• ²⁴Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: (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,