Ephesians 4:12

Ephesians 4:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

12for the equipping of the 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;

12for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

12[and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];

12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

12He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.