Ephesians 4:15
But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man to whom LORD does not impute sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Zechariah 8:16These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
Ephesians 1:22And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,
Ephesians 4:25Therefore having put off falsehood, let each man speak truth with his neighbor, because we are body-parts of each other.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →