Ephesians 4:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for the equippingκαταρτισμὸν
(katartismon)
2677: a preparing, an equippingfrom katartizó
of the saintsἁγίων
(agiōn)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
for the workἔργον
(ergon)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
of service,διακονίας
(diakonias)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos
to the buildingοἰκοδομὴν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma
up of the bodyσώματος
(sōmatos)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
of Christ;Χριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió


















KJV Lexicon
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καταρτισμον  noun - accusative singular masculine
katartismos  kat-ar-tis-mos':  complete furnishing (objectively) -- perfecting.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγιων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
εργον  noun - accusative singular neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
διακονιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

King James Bible
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

International Standard Version
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

NET Bible
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the perfecting of The Holy Ones, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of The Messiah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their purpose is to prepare God's people to serve and to build up the body of Christ.

King James 2000 Bible
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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