Ephesians 4:16

By whome al the body being coupled and knit together by euery ioynt, for ye furniture therof (according to the effectual power, which is in the measure of euery part) receiueth increase of the body, vnto the edifying of itselfe in loue.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

In Context

15But let vs folowe the truth in loue, and in all things, grow vp into him, which is the head, that is, Christ.

17This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee hencefoorth walke not as other Gentiles walke, in vanitie of their minde,

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Cross References

Job 10:10Hast thou not powred me out as milke? and turned me to cruds like cheese?

Psalms 139:15My bones are not hid from thee, though I was made in a secret place, and facioned beneath in the earth.

1 Corinthians 8:1And as touching things sacrificed vnto idols, wee knowe that wee all haue knowledge: knowledge puffeth vp, but loue edifieth.

1 Corinthians 13:4Loue suffreth long: it is bountifull: loue enuieth not: loue doeth not boast it selfe: it is not puffed vp:

Galatians 5:6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.

Galatians 5:22But the fruite of the Spirit is loue, ioye, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, fayth,

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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