Ephesians 4:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong.

Cross References

Luke 22:32

But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others.”

Acts 1:25

to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved.”

Acts 11:23

When Barnabas got there and saw what God had been kind enough to do for them, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 20:24

But I don't care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And that work is to tell the good news about God's great kindness.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 9:31

The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshipping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow.

Romans 12:5

That's how it is with us. There are many of us, but we are each part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another.

Romans 12:7

If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach.

Romans 14:19

We should try to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.

Romans 15:14

My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other.

Romans 15:2

We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them.

Romans 15:29

And when I do arrive in Rome, I know it will be with the full blessings of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:27

Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.

1 Corinthians 12:7

The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.

1 Corinthians 14:12

If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For example, if I use an unknown language in my prayers, my spirit prays but my mind is useless.

1 Corinthians 14:26

My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? Actually, we have been speaking to God as followers of Christ. But, my friends, we did it all for your good.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Goodbye, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray that you will do even better.

2 Corinthians 3:8

So won't the agreement that the Spirit brings to us be even more wonderful?

2 Corinthians 4:1

God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. That's why we never give up.

2 Corinthians 5:18

God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We don't want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honour God and try to be completely like him.

Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ's body and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything.

Ephesians 4:16

of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.

Ephesians 4:29

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

Ephesians 4:4

All of you are part of the same body. There is only one Spirit of God, just as you were given one hope when you were chosen to be God's people.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad that I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

Colossians 1:28

We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all Christ's followers will grow and become mature.

Colossians 4:17

Remind Archippus to do the work that the Lord has given him to do.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me the strength for my work because he knew that he could trust me.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke has stayed with me. Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard to tell the good news and to do your job well.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Hebrews 6:1

We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God.