Ephesians

Ephesians 4:12

¹²to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.