Ephesians 4:15

but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.

Montgomery 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

14So we shall no longer be children, tossed up and down, and blown about by every wind of teaching, tricked by the craft of men in the snares of misleading error;

16From him the whole body (knit together and compacted by all its joints) makes continual growth of the body so as to build itself up in love, through the energy of his bounteous provision, according to the need of each several part.

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."

2 Corinthians 4:2I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man’s conscience as in the sight of God.

Ephesians 1:22God has put all things under Christ’s feet, and placed him as Head over all in the church,

Ephesians 4:25So then put away falseness and speak every man the truth to 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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