Ephesians 4:12

For the persecuting of the saints,— For the fitting out holy persons,—to the edifying, &c. Blackwall.

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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...
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 ecclesiastic...
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 Ch...
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....
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...
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...
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 co...
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 ( G43...
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 h...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
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 no...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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...
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 cond...
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 le...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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...
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 variou...
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 sain...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. A. D. 61....
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...
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.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

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

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The organization and work of the ministry of the Church:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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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. An...

¹² For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 4:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephesians 4:12