Ephesians 4:15 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 4:15

13 till we all come to the unity of the faith ^aand of the knowledge of the Son of God, to ^ba perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

14 that we should no longer be ^achildren, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of ^bdeceitful plotting,

15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the ^ahead—Christ—

16 ^afrom whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

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17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should ^ano longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the ^ablindness of their heart;

19 ^awho, being past feeling, ^bhave given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But you have not so learned Christ,

21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 that you ^aput off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

23 and ^abe renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 4:15

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American Standard Version
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, `even' Christ;

Amplified® Bible
Rather, let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way {and} in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Contemporary English Version
Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head

Darby English Version
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

Good News Bible
Instead, by speaking the truth in a spirit of love, we must grow up in every way to Christ, who is the head.

International Standard Version
Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely into the one who is the head, that is, into Christ,

King James Version
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

New American Standard Bible
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all {aspects} into Him who is the head, {even} Christ,

New International Version
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

New King James Version
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in all aspects into Him the head, even Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
and, being true in love, we may increase to Him `in' all things, who is the head -- the Christ;

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