Romans922
Puritan Board Professor
NASB Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
ESV Ephesians 4:12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
GNV Ephesians 4:12 For the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,
KJV Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
NIV Ephesians 4:12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
NKJ Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
What is the purpose of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors/teachers of v. 11? What is the purpose of preaching?ESV Ephesians 4:12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
GNV Ephesians 4:12 For the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,
KJV Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
NIV Ephesians 4:12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
NKJ Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
Is it "For the equpping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ..."
OR "For the equipping of the saints for the works of service, for the edifying of the body of Christ..."
Is there a comma there or not? Are we to equip the saints for ministry/service? OR Are we to equip the saints and do the work of ministry/service?
How do we interpret, how do we exegete this passage, what is the meaning?