Ephesians 4:13
And this shall continue, until we all attain to that unity which is given by faith and by a fuller knowledge of the Son of God; until we reach the ideal man — the full standard of the perfection of the Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
12to fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 11:27Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does any one fully know the Son, except the Father, or fully know the Father, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him.
John 17:3And the Immortal Life is this — to know thee the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent as thy Messenger.
John 17:25O righteous Father, though the world did not know thee, I knew thee; and these men knew that thou has sent me as thy Messenger.
1 Corinthians 1:10But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united — of one mind and of one opinion.
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 →