Ephesians 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: ”

Ephesians 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the perfecting of the saints - On the meaning of the word rendered here as “perfecting” - καταρτισμὸν katartismon - see the notes on 2 Corinthians 13:9 . It properly refers to “the rest...
Ephesians 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the (p) body of Christ: (7) He shows the aim of ecclesiastical functions, that is, that by the ministry of men...
Ephesians 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Doctrine of Gifts in Relation to Unity. Every Christian has his gift of grace: and the grace given to each is proportioned to the measure of Christ's giving ( Ephesians 4:7 ). That is what Scri...
Ephesians 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

perfecting . Greek. katartismos. Only here. For the verb, see App-125. Compare Romans 9:22 . saints . See Acts 9:13 . ministry . App-190. edifying . As in Ephesians 2:21 . the body of C...
Ephesians 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. For the renewing of the saints. In this version I follow Erasmus, not because I prefer his view, but to allow the reader an opportunity of comparing his version with the Vulgate and with...
Ephesians 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2109 THE USE OF A STATED MINISTRY Ephesians 4:11-16 . And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the...
Ephesians 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: For the perfecting of the saints - For the complete instruction, purification, and union of all...
Ephesians 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the persecuting of the saints,— For the fitting out holy persons,—to the edifying, &c. Blackwall.
Ephesians 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: For - with a view to х pros ( G4314 )]; the ultimate aim. Perfecting - the х...
Ephesians 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Unity of the New Life. Rules for the New Life The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support exhortation....
Ephesians 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the perfecting... — The parallelism of the three clauses of our version of this verse does not exactly correspond to the original, though we notice that Chrysostom supports it, and therefore ev...
Ephesians 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7-12 In Ephesians 4:7 the apostle passes from the unities of the Church to its diversities, from the common foundation of the Christi...
Ephesians 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building up the “Body of Christ” Ephesians 4:11-19 Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, are the gifts of the risen Christ to His Church. There should be no rivalry among them. Ea...
Ephesians 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
Ephesians 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) But unto everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (8) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (9)...
Ephesians 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the perfecting of the saints , c,] The chosen ones, whom God has sanctified or set apart for himself in eternal election: the ministry of the word is designed for the completing the number of th...
Ephesians 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Ver. 12. For the perfecting of the saints ] καταρτισμον, for the jointing of them whom the...
Ephesians 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the perfecting Προς τον καταρτισμον των αγιων; in order to , or, for the sake of; completing of the saints Both in number, and in the various branches of true Christianity, namely, in the kn...
Ephesians 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY (vs.1-6) In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the Church, the body of...
Ephesians 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. A. D. 61. 2 With all lowliness and meekness, wit...
Ephesians 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the perfecting of the saints; either for the restoring and bringing them into right order, who had been, as it were, dissipated, and disjointed by sin: or rather the knitting together and compa...
Ephesians 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation to Oneness (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling.
Ephesians 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 4:7 . But unto every one of us is given grace. —The distributing Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 12:11 ) leaves no humblest member of the body of Christ without h...
Ephesians 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 5:48 ).
Ephesians 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:7-16 The Church Edified and Edifying Itself. I. There are various outward appliances all meant for the edifying of the body of Christ. These may be regarded as comprehending generally...
Ephesians 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:1-2 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one...
Ephesians 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:1 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you a pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add affliction to my bonds; that ye walk worthy of the vocation...
Ephesians 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE . Ephesians 4:1-49 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ; THE CHURCH A BODY . Ephesians 4:1 I therefore . I...
Ephesians 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The organization and work of the ministry of the Church:
Ephesians 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:7 ; 1 Corinthians 14:12 ; 1 Corinthians 14:14 ; 1 Corinthians 14:26 ; 1 Corinthians 14:4 ; 1 Corinthians 14:5 ; 1 Corinthians 4:1 ; 1 Corinthians 4:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:11...
Ephesians 4:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We...
Ephesians 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In this verse is noted the office of ministers; in Ephesians 4:13 , the aim of the saints; in Ephesians 4:14-16 , the way of growing in grace. And each of these has three parts, standing in the s...

Ephesians 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ephesians 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 4:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes