Ephesians 4:15
Instead by speaking the truth in love we ought to grow up in everything into Christ, who is our head.
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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:
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Cross References
Psalms 32:2How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
Zechariah 8:16This what you have to do: Tell each other the truth. In your courts judge honestly and truthfully, which makes for peace.
John 1:47As Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said about him, “Look, here's a true Israelite! There's nothing false about him.”
2 Corinthians 4:2But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.
Ephesians 1:22God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,
Ephesians 4:25So reject lies, and tell the truth to each other—for we belong to 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 →