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( See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48).
For the perfecting of the saints - On the meaning of the word rendered here as “perfecting” - καταρτισμὸν katartismon - see the notes on 2...
(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 ecclesiastic...
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 Ch...
perfecting . Greek. katartismos. Only here. For the verb, see App-125. Compare Romans 9:22 . saints . See Acts 9:13 . ministry . App-190....
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...
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...
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 co...
For the persecuting of the saints,— For the fitting out holy persons,—to the edifying, &c. Blackwall.
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 ( G43...
Unity of the New Life. Rules for the New Life The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is h...
For.. for.. for ] There is a change of preposition, which should be marked in English— for.. unto.. unto and there should be no comma after 'saints...
For the perfecting... — The parallelism of the three clauses of our version of this verse does not exactly correspond to the original, though we no...
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 dive...
Building up the “Body of Christ” Ephesians 4:11-19 Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, are the gifts of the risen Christ to His...
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 cond...
(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 le...
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 wo...
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...
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 variou...
RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY (vs.1-6) In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic truth so essential for individual sain...
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. A. D. 61....
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...
Exhortation to Oneness (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling.
‘And he gave some Apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints unto the work of...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 4:7 . But unto every one of us is given grace. —The distributing Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 12:11 ) leaves...
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...
Ephesians 4:8-16 The Origin of the Christian Clergy. No doubt from the first the Christian society which we now call a Church existed in Christ's...
Ephesians 4:11-13 The Christian Ministry. I. The Christian ministry is simply this: a teaching, a helping, of men's personal feeling and life. Th...
Ephesians 4:12 I. The work of the ministry is a work for all believers, and a work for none but believers. The command to go into all the world an...
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 lowlines...
Ephesians 4:1 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you- Paul puts force into the argument by his manner of speaking; you can hear in...
Ephesians 4:1 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,- «You are called...
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...
EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE . Ephesians 4:1-49 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ; THE CHURC...
The organization and work of the ministry of the Church:
for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ;
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...
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...
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. An...
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: