Ephesians 4:11-16

Building Up the Body of Christ

Ephesians 4:11-16

Building Up the Body of Christ

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And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors:
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For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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Until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ:
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That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive.
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But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
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From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.
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See also

Where else Scripture says this.

  • Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will give you pastors according to my own heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and doctrine.
    from verse 11

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.
    from verse 11

  • 1 Corinthians 12:29

    Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?
    from verse 11

  • Ephesians 2:20

    Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:
    from verse 11

  • Colossians 2:19

    And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth into the increase of God.
    from verse 16

  • 1 John 3:18

    My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
    from verse 15

  • Hebrews 13:9

    Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats: which have not profited those that walk in them.
    from verse 14

  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.
    from verse 11

  • John 15:5

    I am the vine: you the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.
    from verse 16

  • Romans 16:17

    Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned and avoid them.
    from verse 14

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent.
    from verse 14

  • Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.
    from verse 15
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