For the perfecting (προς τον καταρτισμον). Late and rare word (in Galen in medical sense, in papyri for house-furnishing), only he…

For the perfecting of the saints. On the meaning of the word here rendered perfecting—katartismon—see Barnes on [Referen…

For the perfecting . . .—The parallelism of the three clauses of our version of this verse does not exactly correspond to the orig…

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for th…

The aim of the ministries mentioned in v.11 is now disclosed: to equip all God’s people for service. “To prepare” (GK 2938) is “to put right.” In t…

For the renewing of the saints. In this version I follow Erasmus, not because I prefer his view, but to allow the reader an opportunity of…

For the perfecting of the saints, the chosen ones, whom God has sanctified or set apart for himself in eternal election: …

To every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow on everyone. He received for t…