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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Ephesians 4:12

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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In this verse is noted the office of ministers; in Eph 4:13, the aim of the saints; in Eph 4:14-16, the way of growing in grace. And each of these has three parts, standing in the same order. For the perfecting the saints - The completing them both in number and their various gifts and graces. To the work of the ministry - The serving God and his church in their various ministrations. To the edifying of the body of Christ - The building up this his mystical body in faith, love, holiness. Ephesians 4:13
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