Ephesians 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 4:12 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 4:12 — KJV
“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”
— Ephesians 4:12 (KJV)
Ephesians 4:12 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 4:12
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:12: work, edifying, body
“And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:12: work, body
“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:12: work, body
“All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:12: saints, work
“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:12: work, christ
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