"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"
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But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:
for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
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 work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,