to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
Cross References
Romans 12:5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Romans 15:2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
2 Corinthians 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Ephesians 1:23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Treasury of Scripture
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
perfection.
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs…
Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
the work.
Acts 1:17,25
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry…
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Romans 12:7
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
the edifying.
Ephesians 4:16,29
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…
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
the body.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians 1:23
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
