Verse 12
For{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints{G40}, for{G1519} the work{G2041} of the ministry{G1248}, for{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}:
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 12:27 : 27 Now{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} members{G3196} in{G1537} particular{G3313}.
- Eph 4:16 : 16 From{G1537} whom{G3739} the whole{G3956} body{G4983} fitly joined together{G4883}{(G5746)} and{G2532} compacted{G4822}{(G5746)} by{G1223} that which every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth{G2024}, according{G2596} to the effectual working{G1753} in{G1722} the measure{G3358} of every{G1538} part{G1520}{G3313}, maketh{G4160}{(G5731)} increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love{G26}.
- 1 Thess 5:11-14 : 11 Wherefore{G1352} comfort{G3870}{(G5720)} yourselves together{G240}, and{G2532} edify{G3618}{(G5720)} one{G1520} another{G1520}, even{G2531} as also{G2532} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}. 12 And{G1161} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, to know{G1492}{(G5760)} them which{G3588} labour{G2872}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} are over{G4291}{(G5734)} you{G5216} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} admonish{G3560}{(G5723)} you{G5209}; 13 And{G2532} to esteem{G2233}{(G5738)} them{G846} very{G5228} highly{G1537}{G4053} in{G1722} love{G26} for{G1223} their{G846} work's sake{G2041}. And be at peace{G1514}{(G5720)} among{G1722} yourselves{G1438}. 14 Now{G1161} we exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, warn{G3560}{(G5720)} them that are unruly{G813}, comfort{G3888}{(G5737)} the feebleminded{G3642}, support{G472}{(G5737)} the weak{G772}, be patient{G3114}{(G5720)} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.
- 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 And{G2532} I thank{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5485} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, who{G3588} hath enabled{G1743}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, for{G3754} that he counted{G2233}{(G5662)} me{G3165} faithful{G4103}, putting me{G5087}{(G5642)} into{G1519} the ministry{G1248};
- Rom 14:19 : 19 Let us{G1377} therefore{G686}{G3767} follow after{G1377}{(G5725)} the things which make for{G3588} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} things wherewith{G1519} one{G240} may edify{G3619} another{G240}.
- 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 How{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} then{G3767}, brethren{G80}? when{G3752} ye come together{G4905}{(G5741)}, every one{G1538} of you{G5216} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a psalm{G5568}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a doctrine{G1322}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a tongue{G1100}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a revelation{G602}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} an interpretation{G2058}. Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5634)} unto{G4314} edifying{G3619}.
- 2 Cor 5:18 : 18 And{G1161} all things{G3956} are of{G1537} God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath reconciled{G2644}{(G5660)} us{G2248} to himself{G1438} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} to us{G2254} the ministry{G1248} of reconciliation{G2643};
- 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 Giving{G1325}{(G5723)} no{G3367} offence{G4349} in{G1722} any thing{G3367}, that{G3363} the ministry{G1248} be{G3469} not{G3363} blamed{G3469}{(G5686)}:
- 1 Cor 14:4-5 : 4 He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}. 5 {G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}.
- 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210}, forasmuch as{G1893} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} gifts, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} that{G2443} ye may excel{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church{G1577}.
- Rom 15:14 : 14 And{G1161} I{G1473} myself{G846} also{G2532} am persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} of{G4012} you{G5216}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, that{G3754} ye{G846} also{G2532} are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of goodness{G19}, filled{G4137}{(G5772)} with all{G3956} knowledge{G1108}, able{G1410}{(G5740)} also{G2532} to admonish{G3560}{(G5721)} one another{G240}.
- Eph 1:23 : 23 Which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} body{G4983}, the fulness{G4138} of him that filleth{G4137}{(G5734)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
- Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore{G1352} leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the principles{G746} of the doctrine{G3056} of Christ{G5547}, let us go on{G5342}{(G5747)} unto{G1909} perfection{G5047}; not{G3361} laying{G2598}{(G5734)} again{G3825} the foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God{G2316},
- Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey{G3982}{(G5732)} them that have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, and{G2532} submit yourselves{G5226}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} they{G846} watch{G69}{(G5719)} for{G5228} your{G5216} souls{G5590}, as{G5613} they that must give{G591}{(G5694)} account{G3056}, that{G2443} they may do{G4160}{(G5725)} it{G5124} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} not{G3361} with grief{G4727}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} that{G5124} is unprofitable{G255} for you{G5213}.
- Eph 4:4 : 4 There is one{G1520} body{G4983}, and{G2532} one{G1520} Spirit{G4151}, even as{G2531}{G2532} ye are called{G2564}{(G5681)} in{G1722} one{G3391} hope{G1680} of your{G5216} calling{G2821};
- Rom 15:29 : 29 And{G1161} I am sure{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754}, when I come{G2064}{(G5740)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, I shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1722} the fulness{G4138} of the blessing{G2129} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}.
- 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049}{(G5737)} of us{G2248}, as{G5613} of the ministers{G5257} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God{G2316}. 2 {G3739}{G1161} Moreover{G3063} it is required{G2212}{(G5743)} in{G1722} stewards{G3623}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} faithful{G4103}.
- 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But{G1161} the manifestation{G5321} of the Spirit{G4151} is given{G1325}{(G5743)} to every man{G1538} to{G4314} profit withal{G4851}{(G5723)}.
- 1 Cor 14:14 : 14 For{G1063} if{G1437} I pray{G4336}{(G5741)} in an unknown tongue{G1100}, my{G3450} spirit{G4151} prayeth{G4336}{(G5736)}, but{G1161} my{G3450} understanding{G3563} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unfruitful{G175}.
- Luke 22:32 : 32 But{G1161} I{G1473} have prayed{G1189}{(G5681)} for{G4012} thee{G4675}, that{G3363} thy{G4675} faith{G4102} fail{G1587}{(G5725)} not{G3363}: and{G2532} when{G4218} thou{G4771} art converted{G1994}{(G5660)}, strengthen{G4741}{(G5657)} thy{G4675} brethren{G80}.
- John 21:15-17 : 15 So{G3767} when{G3753} they had dined{G709}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these{G5130}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} lambs{G721}. 16 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to him{G846} again{G3825} the second time{G1208}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G4165}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}. 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
- Acts 1:17 : 17 For{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} numbered{G2674}{(G5772)} with{G4862} us{G2254}, and{G2532} had obtained{G2975}{(G5627)} part{G2819} of this{G5026} ministry{G1248}.
- Acts 1:25 : 25 That he may take{G2983}{(G5629)} part{G2819} of this{G5026} ministry{G1248} and{G2532} apostleship{G651}, from{G1537} which{G3739} Judas{G2455} by transgression fell{G3845}{(G5627)}, that he might go{G4198}{(G5677)} to{G1519} his own{G2398} place{G5117}.
- Acts 9:31 : 31 Then{G3303}{G3767} had{G2192}{(G5707)} the churches{G1577} rest{G1515} throughout{G2596} all{G3650} Judaea{G2449} and{G2532} Galilee{G1056} and{G2532} Samaria{G4540}, and were edified{G3618}{(G5746)}; and{G2532} walking in{G4198}{(G5740)} the fear{G5401} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} in the comfort{G3874} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, were multiplied{G4129}{(G5712)}.
- Acts 11:23 : 23 Who{G3739}, when he came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and{G2532} had seen{G1492}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}, was glad{G5463}{(G5644)}, and{G2532} exhorted{G3870}{(G5707)} them all{G3956}, that with purpose{G4286} of heart{G2588} they would cleave unto{G4357}{(G5721)} the Lord{G2962}.
- Acts 14:22-23 : 22 Confirming{G1991}{(G5723)} the souls{G5590} of the disciples{G3101}, and exhorting them{G3870}{(G5723)} to continue{G1696}{(G5721)} in the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} that{G3754} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} through{G1223} much{G4183} tribulation{G2347} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 23 And{G1161} when they had ordained{G5500}{(G5660)} them{G846} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} church{G1577}, and had prayed{G4336}{(G5666)} with{G3326} fasting{G3521}, they commended{G3908}{(G5639)} them{G846} to the Lord{G2962}, on{G1519} whom{G3739} they believed{G4100}{(G5715)}.
- Acts 20:24 : 24 But{G235} none{G3762} of these things{G3056} move me{G4160}{(G5731)}, neither{G3761} count I{G2192}{(G5719)} my{G3450} life{G5590} dear{G5093} unto myself{G1683}, so{G5613} that I might finish{G5048}{(G5658)} my{G3450} course{G1408} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} the ministry{G1248}, which{G3739} I have received{G2983}{(G5627)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, to testify{G1263}{(G5664)} the gospel{G2098} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}.
- Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}.
- Rom 12:7 : 7 Or{G1535} ministry{G1248}, let us wait on{G1722} our ministering{G1248}: or{G1535} he that teacheth{G1321}{(G5723)}, on{G1722} teaching{G1319};
- 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
- 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again{G3825}, think ye{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we excuse ourselves{G626}{(G5736)} unto you{G5213}? we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} before{G2714} God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}: but{G1161} we do all things{G3956}, dearly beloved{G27}, for{G5228} your{G5216} edifying{G3619}.
- 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For{G1063} we{G2249} are glad{G5463}{(G5719)}, when{G3752} we are weak{G770}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G5600}{(G5753)} strong{G1415}: and{G1161} this{G5124} also{G2532} we wish{G2172}{(G5736)}, even your{G5216} perfection{G2676}.
- 2 Cor 3:8 : 8 How{G4459} shall{G1248} not{G3780} the ministration{G1248} of the spirit{G4151} be{G2071}{(G5704)} rather{G3123}{G1722} glorious{G1391}?
- 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore seeing{G1223}{G5124} we have{G2192}{(G5723)} this{G5026} ministry{G1248}, as{G2531} we have received mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, we faint{G1573}{(G5719)} not{G3756};
- Rom 15:2 : 2 {G1063} Let{G700} every one{G1538} of us{G2257} please{G700}{(G5720)} his neighbour{G4139} for{G1519} his good{G18} to{G4314} edification{G3619}.
- 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But{G1161} watch{G3525}{(G5720)} thou{G4771} in{G1722} all things{G3956}, endure afflictions{G2553}{(G5657)}, do{G4160}{(G5657)} the work{G2041} of an evangelist{G2099}, make full proof{G4135}{(G5657)} of thy{G4675} ministry{G1248}.
- 2 Tim 4:11 : 11 Only{G3441} Luke{G3065} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G3326} me{G1700}. Take{G353}{(G5631)} Mark{G3138}, and bring him{G71}{(G5720)} with{G3326} thee{G4572}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} profitable{G2173} to me{G3427} for{G1519} the ministry{G1248}.
- Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
- Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And{G2532} having this{G5124} confidence{G3982}{(G5756)}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I shall abide{G3306}{(G5692)} and{G2532} continue{G4839}{(G5692)} with you{G5213} all{G3956} for{G1519} your{G5216} furtherance{G4297} and{G2532} joy{G5479} of faith{G4102}; 26 That{G2443} your{G5216} rejoicing{G2745} may be more abundant{G4052}{(G5725)} in{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G1722} me{G1698} by{G1223} my{G1699} coming{G3952} to{G4314} you{G5209} again{G3825}.
- Phil 3:12-18 : 12 Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}. 16 Nevertheless{G4133}, whereto{G1519}{G3739} we have already attained{G5348}{(G5656)}, let us walk{G4748}{(G5721)} by the same{G846} rule{G2583}, let us mind{G5426}{(G5721)} the same thing{G846}. 17 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} followers together{G4831} of me{G3450}, and{G2532} mark{G4648}{(G5720)} them which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} so{G3779} as{G2531} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} us{G2248} for an ensample{G5179}. 18 (For{G1063} many{G4183} walk{G4043}{(G5719)}, of whom{G3739} I have told{G3004}{(G5707)} you{G5213} often{G4178}, and{G1161} now{G3568} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you even{G2532} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, that they are the enemies{G2190} of the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}:
- Col 1:24 : 24 Who{G3739} now{G3568} rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)} in{G1722} my{G3450} sufferings{G3804} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} fill up{G466}{(G5719)} that which is behind{G5303} of the afflictions{G2347} of Christ{G5547} in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} for{G5228} his{G846} body's{G4983} sake{G5228}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the church{G1577}:
- Col 1:28 : 28 Whom{G3739} we{G2249} preach{G2605}{(G5719)}, warning{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444}, and{G2532} teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; that{G2443} we may present{G3936}{(G5661)} every{G3956} man{G444} perfect{G5046} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
- Col 4:17 : 17 And{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5628)} to Archippus{G751}, Take heed{G991}{(G5720)} to the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} thou hast received{G3880}{(G5627)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, that{G2443} thou fulfil{G4137}{(G5725)} it{G846}.