Ephesians 4:12
Strong's Lexicon
to equip
καταρτισμὸν (katartismon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2677: A bringing to a condition of fitness, perfecting. From katartizo; complete furnishing.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

saints
ἁγίων (hagiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

works
ἔργον (ergon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

of ministry,
διακονίας (diakonias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

build up
οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body
σώματος (sōmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

of Christ,
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

New American Standard Bible
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

King James Bible
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

New Living Translation
Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

English Standard Version
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

New American Standard Bible
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

International Standard Version
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

NET Bible
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

American Standard Version
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

English Revised Version
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Young's Literal Translation
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
















Cross References
Romans 12:5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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

Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

1 Corinthians 12:27
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Ephesians 1:23
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

2 Timothy 4:5
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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