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Meaning of "equip" in Ephesians 4:12
4:11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the
shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of
ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain
to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to
mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of
Christ…
Is there support to interpret “equip” as both affecting the individual believer as well as the local church body? I’m considering the latter interpretation based on the following commentary on 2 Corinthians 13:11:
Katartizo conveys the sense here not of adding something that is
lacking, but of putting things in order, of adjusting things that are
out of adjustment as for example in describing fisherman mending their
nets. Paul was commanding the Corinthian saints to mend their ways, to
straighten themselves out, and restore harmony among themselves.
Spiritual wholeness comes when the church, both collectively and
individually, is in complete conformity to God’s Word. To equip the
saints to do so is the responsibility of the church’s leaders.
In what month did Jesus fast according to Matthew?
Matthew 4:1 ►
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (NIV).
In what month did this happen?
For most other great (or maybe all) events in the life of Jesus, you can see a connection with a feast or a month. Does the text provide any clues as to when this event occurred?
Is the temptation in wilderness a symbolic narration of Jesus’ spiritual struggle?
Is the temptation of Jesus in wilderness during his 40 days of fasting a symbolic narration of his personal spiritual struggle and contemplation? Has it been interpreted that way before? Did Matthew 4 and Luke 4 accounts exte…
When is the "last day" that is referred to in the book of John?
When is the “last day” that is referred to in the book of John?
The Rapture? The Second Coming? A series of “last days’?
John 6:39
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last dayJohn 6:40
For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.John 6:44
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last dayJohn 6:54
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.
Who are "they" in Amos 9:2?
Who are they in Amos 9:2?
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though
they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: (KJV)
It looks like “they” refers to the posts in the previous vers…
When is the Second Coming?
When will the Second Coming occur? In Matthew, Jesus seems to allude that the Second Coming will occur within his generation.
Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place.Matthe…
What are the "generations" in Genesis 2:4?
Genesis 2:4:
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.(ESV)
(BHS) אֵ֣לֶּה תֹולְדֹ֧ות הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם וְהָאָ֖רֶץ בְּהִבָּֽרְאָ֑ם בְּיֹ֗ום עֲשֹׂ֛ות יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶ֥רֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃
I’m wondering what “these are the generations” refers to. Is it meant as a summary of what precedes it or as an introduction to what follows it?
I’m also not sure what תֹולְדֹ֧ות (tolədôt; ESV, “generations”) refers to in this context. Other translations use “account,” which is clearer but makes me feel like I’m not quite understanding the plural sense of
אֵ֣לֶּה תֹולְדֹ֧ות (ēlleh tolədôt) nor the connection with the basic meaning which apparently has something to do with descent/ancestry.
Does Exodus 15:26 promise supernatural healing for obedience to the Torah?
Does Exodus 15:26 promise supernatural healing or that obedience to the Torah would bring health?
Exo 15:26 He said, “If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do
what is right in his eyes, listen to his commandmen…
Number of Chapters, Number of Verses in Each Chapter, Total Number of Verses, and Total Number of Words in each book of the Greek New Testament
Contrary to popular belief, Psalm 118 does not contain the middle verse of the Bible. The King James Version has an even number of…
Who are "all" in 1 Timothy 5:20?
1 Timothy 5:20 (ESV) reads
“As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all,
so that the rest may stand in fear.”
My readings leads me to believe that “all” represents an entire congregation and “…
BIBLE Reading Plan – Chronological
Tips on Reading the Bible Daily 1. Start reading the Bible today — there is no better time, and there’s no reason to wait….