richmahn_en_tn/eph/04/11.md

Christ gave gifts like these

AT: "Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

those set apart for God

This refers to all believers.

the work of service

AT: "serving others"

for the building up of the body of Christ

This metaphor compares growing spiritually to doing exercises to increase the strength of the human body. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

reach the unity of faith

AT: "become equally strong in faith"

reach complete adulthood

AT: "become mature believers"