Eph 4:12, 1Pe 2:4-5 | ESV | STEP | to equip the saints for the work of ministry , for building up the body of Christ ,

Ephesians 4:12

12 ^ato equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ^bbuilding up ^cthe body of Christ,

1 Peter 2:4-5

4 As you come to him, a living stone ^drejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 ^eyou yourselves like living stones are being built up as ^fa spiritual house, to be ^ga holy priesthood, ^hto offer spiritual sacrifices ⁱacceptable to God through Jesus Christ.