 | Alexander Beith - Bible - 1856 - 528 pages
...endowment, have been all evangelists, pastors, and teachers, given for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. In him and through him only has God's heart been by his servants opened up to men.... | |
 | Christian - 1858 - 440 pages
...some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ—we beseech thee graciously to look upon the bishops and pastors of thy flock, and... | |
 | Barton Bouchier - 1858 - 632 pages
...all teachers, nor all workers of miracles," yet were " all ordained for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ." I know of no purpose of the Almighty so distinctly and evidently marked out in His... | |
 | Andrew Redman Bonar - 1858 - 200 pages
...prophets and send forth apostles, hast given pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. If Thou, Lord, shouldst mark iniquity, who could stand in Thy sight ? Our sins testify... | |
 | Missions - 1859 - 970 pages
...Him, who, when He ascended up on high, gave pastors and teachers, " for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ." Every one, whose station and whose history arc thus enstamped, — although there... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell - Great Britain - 1859 - 640 pages
...men for it, who are men that have "received gifts from Him that ascended up on high, and gave gifts" for the work of the Ministry, and for the edifying of the Body of Christ. The Government hath also taken care, we hope, for the expulsion [Commission of Kxpurgalion,... | |
 | William Trollope - 1861 - 322 pages
...God's word and Sacraments, and of performing what is necessary " for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Eph. iv. 12.). This power, in accordance with the Saviour's promise to be " with the... | |
 | Edward R. Humphreys - 1861 - 324 pages
...GOD'S WORD and SACRAMENTS, and of performing what is necessary " for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ." (Eph. iv. 12.) This power the HOLY GHOST, in fulfilment of the SAVIOUR'S promise to... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - Chartism - 1864 - 506 pages
...men for it, who are men that have " received gifts from Him that ascended up on high, and gave gifts" for the work of the Ministry, and for the edifying of the Body of Christ. The Government hath also taken care, we hope, for the expulsion [Commission of Expurgation,... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1865 - 688 pages
...are taught. When the Chief Shepherd raises up brethren to labour ' for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ,' wo receive them with joy as a gift from Him, we acknowledge them as ministers of the... | |
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Employment, and to approve men for it, who are men that have "received gifts from Him that ascended up on high, and gave gifts " for the work of the Ministry, and for the edifying of the Body of Christ. 
