Ephesians 4:16

from 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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

15and, being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head — the Christ;

17This, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,

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Cross References

Job 10:10Dost Thou not as milk pour me out? And as cheese curdle me?

Psalms 139:15My substance was not hid from Thee, When I was made in secret, Curiously wrought in the lower part of earth.

1 Corinthians 8:1And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;

1 Corinthians 13:4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

Galatians 5:22And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

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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