Ephesians 4:11-16

Building Up the Body of Christ

Ephesians 4:11-16

Building Up the Body of Christ

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Hee therefore gaue some to be Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Euangelists, and some Pastours, and Teachers,
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For the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,
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Till we all meete together (in the vnitie of faith and that acknowledging of the Sonne of God) vnto a perfite man, and vnto the measure of the age of the fulnesse of Christ,
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That we henceforth be no more children, wauering and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the deceit of men, and with craftines, whereby they lay in wait to deceiue.
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But let vs folowe the truth in loue, and in all things, grow vp into him, which is the head, that is, Christ.
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By whome al the body being coupled and knit together by euery ioynt, for ye furniture therof (according to the effectual power, which is in the measure of euery part) receiueth increase of the body, vnto the edifying of itselfe in loue.
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will giue you pastours according to mine heart, which shall feede you with knowledge and vnderstanding.
    from verse 11

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophetes, thirdly teachers, then them that doe miracles: after that, the giftes of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues.
    from verse 11

  • 1 Corinthians 12:29

    Are all Apostles? are all Prophetes? are all teachers?
    from verse 11

  • Ephesians 2:20

    And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,
    from verse 11

  • Colossians 2:19

    And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioyntes and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.
    from verse 16

  • 1 John 3:18

    My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.
    from verse 15

  • Hebrews 13:9

    Be not caried about with diuers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be stablished with grace, and not with meates, which haue not profited them that haue bene occupied therein.
    from verse 14

  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.
    from verse 11

  • John 15:5

    I am that vine: ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruite: for without me can ye doe nothing.
    from verse 16

  • Romans 16:17

    Now I beseech you brethren, marke them diligently which cause diuision and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye haue learned, and auoide them.
    from verse 14

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such, serue not the Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne bellies, and with faire speach and flattering deceiue the heartes of the simple.
    from verse 14

  • Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore cast off lying, and speake euery man truth vnto his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
    from verse 15
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