To equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
NIV
His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church),
AMP
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
KJV
"Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house," bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.
NIV
And Moses certainly was faithful in the administration of all God's house [but it was only] as a ministering servant. [In his entire ministry he was but] a testimony to the things which were to be spoken [the revelations to be given afterward in Christ]. [Num. 12:7.]AMP
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
KJV
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
NIV
For the service that the ministering of this fund renders does not only fully supply what is lacking to the saints (God's people), but it also overflows in many [cries of] thanksgiving to God.
AMP
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
KJV
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
NIV
Tychicus will give you full information about my affairs; [he is] a much-loved brother and faithful ministering assistant and fellow servant [with us] in the Lord.
AMP
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
KJV
The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.
NIV
And their kinsmen, heads of their fathers' houses, 1,760--very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
AMP
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
KJV