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NASB | Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God's people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; |
Subject: How do you share Jesus with others? |
Bible Note: If I may...the qualifier is contained in Matthew 28:19 with the words "Go Ye," which in English is "YOU go" [speaking to the eleven disciples.] The Greek word translated "apostle" by the KJV translators means "commissioned" and I cannot receive that EVERYONE in the Body of Christ is an apostle with the same ministry and calling and command as the eleven. But if one is going to disobey grammatical rules then the same command also includes those so-called to go to Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the then-known world [east from the Mount of Olives]. But Paul said in the negative: "Are all apostles?" and the answer is no, we are not. Where is the prophet or pastor, or foot or ear, etc. Besides, the Word of God, the Scriptures are written by God and given to believers - not to the non-Covenant world at large. It's a family thing. There is also no distinction in the Word of God as "milk" or "meat." It is all nutritious to the born again of God. Since God opens eyes and ears and shuts eyes and ears as well as the mind, He determines who and when one comes to an understanding of His Truth. |