Ephesians 4:12

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Ephesians 4:12 - Amplified Bible

His intention was the perfecting {and} the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church),

Ephesians 4:12 - American Standard Version

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

Ephesians 4:12 - Bible in Basic English

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

Ephesians 4:12 - Darby Bible

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

Ephesians 4:12 - English Standard Version

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

Ephesians 4:12 - King James Version

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

Ephesians 4:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

a fin de capacitar a los santos para la obra del ministerio, para la edificaciòn del cuerpo de Cristo;

Ephesians 4:12 - The Message

Ephesians 4:12 - New American Standard Bible

for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Ephesians 4:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

a fin de capacitar a los santos para la obra del ministerio, para la edificaciòn del cuerpo de Cristo;

Ephesians 4:12 - World English Bible

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

Ephesians 4:12 - Young's Living Translation

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

Ephesians 4:12 - Additional Comments

God gave each person gifts to accomplish His mission (to be useful to the Master, prepared for good works - 2 Tim 2:21). God has a Project Plan (using Microsoft Project?). Each person has been given tasks to accomplish the end goal. What happens when some individuals ignore their tasks in the Project Plan? Well, others have to pick up the slack, and some things won't get done. Have you looked at God's Project Plan, and the tasks He has for you to do? Are you ignoring His plan? Are you not doing the right tasks, or not doing them as He wanted them to be done?
Note that the gifts are to equip and edify others, not the one with the gift. It must be selfless, or it diminishes the power of the Spirit to use the gift.
The gifts are to be used to equip - to provide tools others can use in their relationship with God.
The gifts are to be used to edify - to lift the countenance, to encourage believers.
Note that God gives to each differently - 1 Cor 12:28. God only expects us to use what He has given us, so His project plan for us focuses on us using what He gave us.

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