Ephesians 4:12

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Acts 1:17

for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”

Acts 1:25

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

Acts 20:24

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:28

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

Romans 12:5

so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

Romans 12:7

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

Romans 15:14

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

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Romans 15:29

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

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are Christ’s body, and each of you is a member of it.

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

1 Corinthians 14:12

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14

If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, 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 whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

2 Corinthians 3:8

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

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

Ephesians 1:23

Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 1:12

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,