Ephesians 4:12 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church),

American Standard Version (1901)

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Common English Bible

His purpose was to equip God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ

Catholic Public Domain Version

for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,