Verse Comparison: Ephesians 4:12
American Standard Version
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Amplified® Bible
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),
Contemporary English Version
so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong.
Darby English Version
for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
Good News Bible
He did this to prepare all God's people for the work of Christian service, in order to build up the body of Christ.
International Standard Version
to perfect the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of Christ
King James Version
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
New American Standard Bible
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
New International Version
to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
New King James Version
for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Young's Literal Translation
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,