Ephesians 4:15
“But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:”
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Ephesians 4:15 Context
13Till we all come in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the stature of the fulnesse of Christ: 14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue: 15But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ: 16From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue. 17This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee henceforth walke not as other Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minde,
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Other Translations for Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:
- King James Version
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all {aspects} into Him who is the head, {even} Christ,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, `even' Christ;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;
- Basic English Bible
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
- Darby Bible
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
- Webster's Bible
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
- Weymouth Bible
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
- World English Bible
But do we treuthe in charite, and wexe in him by alle thingis, that is Crist oure heed;
- Wycliffe Bible
and, being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head -- the Christ;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 4:15
4:15 Into him - Into his image and Spirit, and into a full union with him.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 4:15
Eph 4:15 Speaking the truth in love. Truth is never to give way to false doctrine, but it must be spoken in love. Some cling to the truth tenaciously, but forget to speak it in love. Grow up into him in all things. This continues the characteristics of those "who are no longer children" (Eph 4:14). In all their growth there should be a growth of Christ's traits, a growth into his likeness.