Ephesians 4:12

New American Bible - revised edition

to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Cross References

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.”

Acts 1:17

He was numbered among us and was allotted a share in this ministry.

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,

Acts 20:24

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.

Acts 9:31

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers. Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda.

Romans 12:5

so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.

Romans 12:7

if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

Romans 15:14

I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

Romans 15:2

let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up.

Romans 15:29

and I know that in coming to you I shall come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church. Need for Interpretation.

1 Corinthians 14:14

[For] if I pray in a tongue, my spirit is at prayer but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:26

So what is to be done, brothers? When you assemble, one has a psalm, another an instruction, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything should be done for building up.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and all for building you up, beloved.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.

2 Corinthians 3:8

how much more will the ministry of the Spirit be glorious?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation,

2 Corinthians 6:3

We cause no one to stumble in anything, in order that no fault may be found with our ministry;

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love. Renewal in Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:4

one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call;

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church,

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 1:12

I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry. Reward for Fidelity.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,