Ephesians 4:12

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love throu

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instr

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships t

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of r

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, liv

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, all

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit,

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the chu

will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, b

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for wh

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;