Ephesians
Ephesians 4:12–13
12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
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Ephesians 4:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to equip | καταρτισμὸν | katartismon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2677 a perfecting |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| saints | ἁγίων | hagiōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| works | ἔργον | ergon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
| of ministry | διακονίας | diakonias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration |
| to build up | οἰκοδομὴν | oikodomēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3619 the act of building, a building, edification |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| body | σώματος | sōmatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4983 body, flesh |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Ephesians 4:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| until | μέχρι | mechri | Adverb | G3360 as far as, until |
| we all reach | καταντήσωμεν | katantēsōmen | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural | G2658 I come down, arrive at, reach |
| unity | ἑνότητα | henotēta | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1775 oneness, unity |
| in the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| in the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| knowledge | ἐπιγνώσεως | epignōseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Son | Υἱοῦ | Huiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| mature | τέλειον | teleion | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5046 perfect, full-grown |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| full | πληρώματος | plērōmatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion |
| measure | μέτρον | metron | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3358 a measure, measuring rod |
| of | ἡλικίας | hēlikias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2244 age, stature |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Cross-references
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Ephesians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14 · Ephesians 4:16 · 1 Corinthians 12:27 · Romans 15:14 · Romans 14:19 · 1 Corinthians 14:4–5 · 1 Corinthians 14:26 · 1 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 14:12 · Hebrews 6:1 · Luke 22:32 · 2 Corinthians 5:18
Ephesians 4:13 Colossians 1:28 · John 17:21 · Ephesians 4:5 · Ephesians 4:3 · Hebrews 5:14 · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Jeremiah 32:38–39 · Philippians 3:8 · Colossians 2:2 · Zechariah 14:9 · Ephesians 1:23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.