Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 4:12 - Pastors
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| perfecting | G2677 | καταρτισμός |
[Noun Masculine] complete furnishing (objectively) |
| of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| saints | G40 | ἅγιος |
[Adjective] sacred (physically pure morally blameless or religious ceremonially consecrated) |
| for | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| work | G2041 | ἔργον |
[Noun Neuter] to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act |
| of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| ministry | G1248 | διακονία |
[Noun Feminine] attendance (as a servant etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher or technically of the diaconate) |
| for | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| edifying | G3619 | οἰκοδομή |
[Noun Feminine] architecture that is (concretely) a structure; figuratively confirmation |
| of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| body | G4983 | σῶμα |
[Noun Neuter] the body (as a sound whole) used in a very wide application literally or figuratively |
| of Christ | G5547 | Χριστός |
[Adjective] anointed that is the Messiah an epithet of Jesus |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.