Ephesians 4:16
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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.From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
In other translations
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.From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
Greek words
ἐξexfromG1537οὗhouwhomG3739πᾶνpanallG3956τὸtotheG3588σῶμαsōmabodyG4983συναρμολογούμενονsunarmologoumenonbeing joined togetherG4883καὶkaiandG2532συμβιβαζόμενονsumbibazomenonbeing held togetherG4822διὰdiathroughG1223πάσηςpasēseveryG3956ἁφῆςhaphēsligamentG860τῆςtēsof [its]G3588ἐπιχορηγίαςepichorēgiassupplyG2024κατ᾽kat᾽according toG2596ἐνέργειανenergeian[the] workingG1753ἐνeninG1722μέτρῳmetrō[the] measureG3358ἑνὸςhenosindividualG1520ἑκάστουhekastouof eachG1538μέρουςmerouspartG3313τὴνtēntheG3588αὔξησινauxēsinincreaseG838τοῦtouof theG3588σώματοςsōmatosbodyG4983ποιεῖταιpoieitaimakes for itselfG4160εἰςeistoG1519οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēn[the] building upG3619ἑαυτοῦhe'autouof itselfG1438ἐνeninG1722ἀγάπῃ.¶agapēlove.G26
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Related verses
- Colossians 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
- John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
- Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- 1 Corinthians 13:13-14:1And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
- Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
- Ephesians 4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
- 1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- Ephesians 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
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