Ephesians 4:12
He gave them to equip God's holy people for the work of serving, so that the body of Christ would be built up,
Treated in 13 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Some Hints and Suggestions cites Eph. iv. 12
…Christ 1 Jno. i. 6, 7; Rom. xiv. 23; Jno. xiv. 23. (f.) Seek the society of Christians. Eph. iv. 12‒16; Acts ii. 42, 47; Heb. x. 24, 25. (g.) Go to work for Christ. Matt. xxv. 14‒29. (h.)…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
The Young Preacher and the Little Flock cites Ephesians 4:12
…of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12, ASV). Leadership succeeds not when it gathers all ministry into itself but when it…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Walk: Christ Lived Through Us cites Ephesians 4:12
…of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12, ASV). The punctuation and interpretation of this verse have been discussed, but the…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
The Church and the Body of Christ cites Ephesians 4:12
…of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12, ASV). Leaders equip the saints; they do not monopolize ministry. This is a powerful…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites Ephesians 4:12
…says leaders are given “for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering” (Ephesians 4:12, ASV). Nee's assemblies tried to make this visible through participatory meetings. Modern…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 4:12
…Scriptures to revisit Acts 2:42; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:12-13; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; Ephesians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 10:17. Reflection 1. Does your church structure equip ordinary Christians…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
July cites Eph. iv. 12
…in our life without and within. July 27 “The building up of the body of Christ” (R. V., Eph. iv. 12). God is preparing His heroes, and when the opportunity comes He can fit them into their…
- Knots Untied ·
The Church cites Ephes. iv. 12
…which is the body of Jesus Christ. They are intended to “edify the body of Christ.” (Ephes. iv. 12.) Which is the best visible Church upon earth? That is the best, which adds most members…
- Soar Like The Eagle ·
Giftings cites Ephesians 4:11-13
…to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-13) These five ministry gifts are but a small part of the varied gifts and talents that the…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 1 — Of the True Church cites Eph. 4:10-13
…of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ” (Eph. 4:10-13). We see that God, who might perfect his people in a moment, chooses not to bring them to…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix M: Church Conduct cites Eph. iv. 11-16
…the gifts of teaching or exhortation, and communion in prayer and praise. (Rom. xii. 4-8; Eph. iv. 11-16.) The manifestation of our common participation in each other's gifts cannot be fully…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 3 — Of the Teachers and Ministers of the Church cites Eph 4:4-16
…measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love” (Eph 4:4-16). 2. By these words he shows that the ministry of men, which God employs in governing the…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Body of Christ cites Ephesians 4:1-16
…Scripture portions where the apostle outlines his understanding of the Body of Christ. 1. Ephesians 4:1-16 → We are challenged to walk in a manner worthy of our calling showing humility…