Verse 12

For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  for at de hellige skulle bli utrustet, for tjenestens arbeid, for oppbyggelsen av Kristi kropp;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For å utdanne de hellige, til tjeneste, for å bygge opp Kristi legeme:

• Norsk King James

  for å bygge opp de hellige til tjeneste, for å bygge opp Kristi kropp:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for de helliges fullkomne utrustning, for tjenestens gjerning, for oppbyggelsen av Kristi kropp;

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid, for oppbyggelsen av Kristi kropp,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For å utruste de hellige til tjeneste og til oppbygging av Kristi kropp,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid, til oppbyggelse av Kristi kropp,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Til helgenes fullbyrdelse, til arbeid i tjenesten og for oppbygging av Kristi legeme.

• gpt4.5-preview

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid og til å bygge opp Kristi kropp,

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid og til å bygge opp Kristi kropp,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid, til oppbyggelse av Kristi legeme,

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  for å ruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid, til oppbyggelse av Kristi kropp.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  til de Helliges fuldkomne Beredelse, til Embedets Forvaltning, til Christi Legemes Opbyggelse;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  for å utruste de hellige, til tjenestens arbeid og til oppbyggelse av Kristi legeme.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens arbeid, til oppbyggelse av Kristi legeme.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestearbeid, til oppbygging av Kristi kropp,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  for å utruste de hellige til tjenestens gjerning, til oppbygging av Kristi legeme,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For å gjøre de hellige i stand til tjenestens arbeid, til oppbyggelse av Kristi legeme,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  yt the sainctes might have all thinges necessarie to worke and minister with all to the edifyinge of the body of christ

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  wherby the sayntes mighte be coupled together thorow comen seruyce to the edifienge of ye body of Christ,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the gatheryng together of the saintes, into the worke of ministration, into the edifiyng of the body of Christe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:

• World English Bible (2000)

  for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 12:27 : 27 Now you are the body of Christ and members individually.
• Eph 4:16 : 16 From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• 1 Thess 5:11-14 : 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also do. 12 And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
• 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
• Rom 14:19 : 19 Therefore let us pursue the things that lead to peace and the building up of one another.
• 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 How is it then, brethren? When you 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 for edification.
• 2 Cor 5:18 : 18 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;
• 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:
• 1 Cor 14:4-5 : 4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
• 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.
• Rom 15:14 : 14 And I myself am also persuaded of you, my brethren, that you are also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
• Eph 1:23 : 23 Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
• Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore, leaving the foundational teachings of Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
• Eph 4:4 : 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you are called in one hope of your calling;
• Rom 15:29 : 29 And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
• 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.
• 1 Cor 14:14 : 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
• Luke 22:32 : 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.
• Acts 1:17 : 17 For he was numbered with us and had a part in this ministry.
• Acts 1:25 : 25 To take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
• Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.
• Acts 14:22-23 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.
• Acts 20:24 : 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
• Rom 12:7 : 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching;
• 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having 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 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.
• 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong; and this also we wish, even your perfection.
• 2 Cor 3:8 : 8 How shall not the ministry of the Spirit be rather glorious?
• 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart;
• Rom 15:2 : 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
• 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• 2 Tim 4:11 : 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry.
• Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
• Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
• Phil 3:12-18 : 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not count myself to have laid hold; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us, therefore, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think differently, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. 17 Brothers, join in following my example, and mark those who walk as you have us for a pattern. 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:
• Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
• Col 1:28 : 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.