Strong's KJV Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ephesians 4:12 unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ephesians 4:12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

From Original Byzantine Greek NT Translation Version byzNT

Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Strong's Greek~English LIT Bible:
Ephesians 4:12
about, according to , ... About, according to , a.. πρός~pros~/pros/	perfecting Perfecting καταρτισμός~katartismos~/kat-ar-tis-mos'/
most) holy (one, thing... (most) holy (one, thing.. ἅγιος~hagios~/hag'-ee-os/	abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/
deed, doing, labour, work Deed, doing, labour, work ἔργον~ergon~/er'-gon/	ad-)minister(-ing, -tr... (ad-)minister(-ing, -tr.. διακονία~diakonia~/dee-ak-on-ee'-ah/
abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/	building, edify(-icati... Building, edify(-icatio.. οἰκοδομή~oikodome~/oy-kod-om-ay'/
bodily, body, slave Bodily, body, slave σῶμα~soma~/so'-mah/	Christ Christ Χριστός~Christos~/khris-tos'/

Strong's Byzantine Greek~English LIT Bible: Source
Ephesians 4:12
about, according to , ... About, according to , a.. πρός~pros~/pros/	the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/
perfecting Perfecting καταρτισμός~katartismos~/kat-ar-tis-mos'/	the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/
most) holy (one, thing... (most) holy (one, thing.. ἅγιος~hagios~/hag'-ee-os/	abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/
deed, doing, labour, work Deed, doing, labour, work ἔργον~ergon~/er'-gon/	ad-)minister(-ing, -tr... (ad-)minister(-ing, -tr.. διακονία~diakonia~/dee-ak-on-ee'-ah/
abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/	building, edify(-icati... Building, edify(-icatio.. οἰκοδομή~oikodome~/oy-kod-om-ay'/
the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/	bodily, body, slave Bodily, body, slave σῶμα~soma~/so'-mah/
the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/	Christ Christ Χριστός~Christos~/khris-tos'/

Ephesians 4:12 From Original Greek Authorized King James Version

[4314]	[2677]	[40]	[1519]	[2041]	[1248]	[1519]	[3619]	[4983]	[5547]
[pros]	[katartismos]	[hagios]	[eis]	[ergon]	[diakonia]	[eis]	[oikodome]	[soma]	[Christos]
πρός ΠΡΌΣ	καταρτισμός ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΜΌΣ	ἅγιος ἍΓΙΟΣ	εἰς ΕἸΣ	ἔργον ἜΡΓΟΝ	διακονία ΔΙΑΚΟΝΊΑ	εἰς ΕἸΣ	οἰκοδομή ΟἸΚΟΔΟΜΉ	σῶμα ΣῶΜΑ	Χριστός ΧΡΙΣΤΌΣ
about, according ...	perfecting	most) holy (one, ...	abundantly, again...	deed, doing, labo...	ad-)minister(-ing...	abundantly, again...	building, edify(-...	bodily, body, slave	Christ
ςόρπ	ςόμσιτρατακ	ςοιγἅ	ςἰε	νογρἔ	αίνοκαιδ	ςἰε	ήμοδοκἰο	αμῶσ	ςότσιρΧ
[sorp]	[somsitratak]	[soigah]	[sie]	[nogre]	[ainokaid]	[sie]	[emodokio]	[amos]	[sotsirhC]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4314]

4314

1 Original Word: πρός
2 Word Origin: a strengthened form of (4253)
3 Transliterated Word: pros
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 6:720,942
5 Phonetic Spelling: pros
6 Part of Speech: Preposition
7 Strong's Definition: a strengthened form of [4253;]4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, × at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), × together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
8 Definition:

to the advantage of
at, near, by
to, towards, with, with regard to

9 English: about, according to , against, among, ..
0 Usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2677]

2677

1 Original Word: καταρτισμός
2 Word Origin: from (2675)
3 Transliterated Word: katartismos
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 1:475,80
5 Phonetic Spelling: kat-ar-tis-mos'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [2675;]2675; complete furnishing (objectively):--perfecting.
8 Definition:

complete furnishing, equipping

9 English: perfecting
0 Usage: perfecting

Strong's Dictionary Number: [40]

40

1 Original Word: ἅγιος
2 Word Origin: from hagos (an awful thing) [cf (53), (2282)]
3 Transliterated Word: hagios
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 1:88,14
5 Phonetic Spelling: hag'-ee-os
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: from hagos (an awful thing) (compare [53,]53, [2282);]2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
8 Definition:

most holy thing, a saint

9 English: most) holy (one, thing), saint
0 Usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1519]

1519

1 Original Word: εἰς
2 Word Origin: a primary preposition
3 Transliterated Word: eis
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:420,211
5 Phonetic Spelling: ice
6 Part of Speech: Preposition
7 Strong's Definition: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
8 Definition:

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

"For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have twomeanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted forrobbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit arobbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The latersense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for"signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate theentire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.
9 English: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (b..
0 Usage: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in(-so much that, -to) (among, at, unto), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2041]

2041

1 Original Word: ἔργον
2 Word Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work)
3 Transliterated Word: ergon
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:635,251
5 Phonetic Spelling: er'-gon
6 Part of Speech: Noun Neuter
7 Strong's Definition: from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
8 Definition:

business, employment, that which any one is occupied
1. that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind
an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work

9 English: deed, doing, labour, work
0 Usage: deed, doing, labour, work

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1248]

1248

1 Original Word: διακονία
2 Word Origin: from (1249)
3 Transliterated Word: diakonia
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:87,152
5 Phonetic Spelling: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [1249;]1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
8 Definition:

service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
1. of the office of Moses
2. of the office of the apostles and its administration
3. of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.
the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities
the office of the deacon in the church
the service of those who prepare and present food

9 English: ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), of..
0 Usage: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1519]

1519

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3619]

3619

1 Original Word: οἰκοδομή
2 Word Origin: feminine (abstract) of a compound of (3624) and the base of (1430)
3 Transliterated Word: oikodome
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 5:144,674
5 Phonetic Spelling: oy-kod-om-ay'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: feminine (abstract) of a compound of [3624]3624 and the base of [1430;]1430; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:--building, edify(-ication, -ing).
8 Definition:

(the act of) building, building up
metaph. edifying, edification
1. the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)

9 English: building, edify(-ication, -ing
0 Usage: building, edify(-ication, -ing)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4983]

4983

1 Original Word: σῶμα
2 Word Origin: from (4982)
3 Transliterated Word: soma
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 7:1024,1140
5 Phonetic Spelling: so'-mah
6 Part of Speech: Noun Neuter
7 Strong's Definition: from [4982;]4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.
8 Definition:

the body both of men or animals
1. a dead body or corpse
2. the living body
  1. of animals
the bodies of planets and of stars (heavenly bodies)
is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
1. so in the NT of the church
that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself

9 English: bodily, body, slave
0 Usage: bodily, body, slave

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5547]

5547

1 Original Word: Χριστός
2 Word Origin: from (5548)
3 Transliterated Word: Christos
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 9:493,1322
5 Phonetic Spelling: khris-tos'
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: from [5548;]5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
8 Definition: Christ = "anointed"