Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 4:15
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 4:15 Context
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16From 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. 17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:" Ephesians 4:15 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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Bible Commentary for Ephesians 4:15
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 4:15
4:15 Into him - Into his image and Spirit, and into a full union with him.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 4:15
Eph 4:15 Speaking the truth in love. Truth is never to give way to false doctrine, but it must be spoken in love. Some cling to the truth tenaciously, but forget to speak it in love. Grow up into him in all things. This continues the characteristics of those "who are no longer children" (Eph 4:14). In all their growth there should be a growth of Christ's traits, a growth into his likeness.
But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all {aspects} into Him who is the head, {even} Christ,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, `even' Christ;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;
- Basic English Bible
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
- Darby Bible
But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
- Douay-Rheims Bible
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;
- English Revised Version
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
- World English Bible