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  • Ephesians 4:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 12 with a view to the readjustment* of the holy ones, for ministerial work, to build up the body of the Christ,+

  • Ephesians 4:12
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 12 πρὸς toward τὸν the καταρτισμὸν adjusting down τῶν of the ἁγίων holy (ones) εἰς into ἔργον work διακονίας, of service, εἰς into οἰκοδομὴν building up τοῦ of the σώματος body τοῦ of the χριστοῦ, Christ,

  • Ephesians 4:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 12 with a view to the readjustment*+ of the holy ones, for ministerial work, for the building up of the body of the Christ,+

  • Ephesians 4:12
    The Bible in Living English
    • 12 for the sound training of God’s people, for the work of service for the upbuilding of the Christ’s body,

  • Ephesians 4:12
    American Standard Version
    • 12 for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

  • Ephesians 4:12
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 12 With a view to the fitting of the saints For the work of ministering, For an upbuilding of the body of the Christ;

  • Ephesians 4:12
    King James Version
    • 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 4:12 w99 6/1 11-12

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 4:12 w81 3/15 26; w76 400-401; w75 667; w75 727; w74 620; or 53; w71 748; w63 539; w62 270; w61 141; w59 441; w58 435; yw 159; w53 218; w52 12; w48 277

  • Ephesians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 4:12

      The Watchtower,

      6/1/1999, pp. 11-12

  • Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 4:12

      readjustment: The Greek noun rendered “readjustment” (ka·tar·ti·smosʹ) here refers to restoring something to a proper condition or putting something into proper alignment. It could also convey the idea of equipping someone for a task. Sometimes the word was used in medical texts to describe the setting of a bone, a limb, or a joint. (See study note on 2Co 13:9.) Jesus readjusted “the holy ones” by bringing their thinking, attitudes, and conduct into proper alignment with God’s thinking and will. This “readjustment” (or, “training”) was done by means of “gifts in men,” or spirit-appointed overseers, whom he gave to the congregation.​—Eph 4:8, 11, 12; 1Co 16:15-18; 2Ti 2:2; Tit 1:5.

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