Ephesians 4:16
from whom the whole body, joined together and united together through every connection of the supply, according to the working of each one part within a standard, makes the growth of the body for the construction of itself by love.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
15But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--
Cross References
Job 10:10Have thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
Psalms 139:15My frame was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret, curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not brag, and is not puffed up.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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 →