Ephesians 4:15

and, being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head — the Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

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 may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,

16from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.

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Cross References

Psalms 32:2O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Zechariah 8:16These [are] the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he saith concerning him, 'Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;'

2 Corinthians 4:2but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;

Ephesians 1:22and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him — head over all things to the assembly,

Ephesians 4:25Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because 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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