Greek Interlinear
Ephesians 4:12 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Ephesians 4:12, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πρὸς | G4314 | For | a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, |
| 2 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 3 | καταρτισμὸν | G2677 | the perfecting | complete furnishing (objectively) |
| 4 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | ἁγίων | G40 | of the saints | sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) |
| 6 | εἰς | G1519 | for | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 7 | ἔργον | G2041 | the work | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 8 | διακονίας | G1248 | of the ministry | attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the christian teacher, or technically of the diaco |
| 9 | εἰς | G1519 | for | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 10 | οἰκοδομὴν | G3619 | the edifying | architecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation |
| 11 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | σώματος | G4983 | of the body | the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively |
| 13 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | Χριστοῦ | G5547 | of Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
Verse Context
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some apostles...
Ephesians 4:12 (current)For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ
Ephesians 4:13Till come we all in ...