Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

14that we might no longer be children, tossed and carried about by every wind of teaching, through the artifice of men, through craftiness used by them for the deliberate planning of deceit;

16from whom the whole body, compactly fitted together, and united by every helping joint, according to the energy in the measure of each part, makes increase of the body, for the building up of itself in love.

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Cross References

John 1:47And Nathaniel said to him: Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him: Come and see.

2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Ephesians 1:22and subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things for the church,

Ephesians 4:25For which reason, putting away lying, speak, every one, truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

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 →

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