Ephesians 4:12 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4:12 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. …
Ephesians 4:16
From 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.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Romans 15:14
And 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.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 2-16)

Here the apostle proceeds to more particular exhortations. Two he enlarges upon in this chapter:—To unity an love, purity and holiness, which Christians should very much study. We do not walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called if we be not faithful friends to all Christians, and sworn enemies to all sin. This section contains the exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, with the…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 12)

12. For--with a view to; the ultimate aim. “Unto.” perfecting--The Greek implies correcting in all that is deficient, instructing and completing in number and all parts. for--a different Greek word; the immediate object. Compare Ro 15:2, “Let every one ... please his neighbor for his good unto edification.” the ministry--Greek, “ministration”; without the article. The office of the ministry is sta…