Read verse in New King James Version 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:. This text is exceedingly valuable to us for it tells us the end and aim of all religion. As in the body every joint and part does its work towards compacting the body into a harmonious whole, and towards its growth, so in the body of Christ every member deriving life from the Head is to work in his place, and harmoniously, for the increase of the body. 23, 24. 24. 5. The Apostle here makes a swift transition from the thought of the unity of the Church to the variety of gifts to the individual. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 23, 24. 20, 21. Be renewed, says St. Paul, in the spirit of your mind--in the tone, character, and habit of your mind. To this end they have 'learned Him.' iv. iv. Ephesians 4:16 New King James Version (NKJV) 16 from 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. I think it show's the diversity of the body being brought together by Christ in unity. 20, 21. To understand them clearly is most important to you. iv. "I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Translations Ephesians 4:16 - … Notice, Paul does not say, "by what every part or member supplies," but "every joint." All Christendom is professing to commemorate, 'One Lord, one faith, one baptism.'--Eph. According to the effectual working in the measure of every member - According as every member in its measure effectually works for the support and growth of the whole. 15). It is crucial to the health of Christian congregations that these members use their God-given talents appropriately. 22. Ephesians 4:4-16 King James Version (KJV). New King James Version from 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. 30. Then the fruit and grain are fully developed, both in size and weight. 23, 24. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Ephesians chapter 4:15 through chapter 4:16... Ephesians Chapter 4. There is the issue of the whole mission and work of Christ--the planting in the heart of humanity of a new and divine life. Eph 4:16 From whom. 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. That was a picture of heathenism drawn from the life and submitted to the judgment of those. Ephesians 4:16 Chapter Parallel Compare 16 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. Read verse in King James Version There is the issue of the whole mission and work of Christ--the planting in the heart of humanity of a new and divine life. The thought of the unity of the Church is very prominent in this epistle. Ephesians 4:16 (King James Version) ... and that it is the Epistle to which Paul refers in Colossians 4:16. Ephesians 4:4-16 KJV There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:16 King James Version (KJV) 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. How much do we almost continually hear about the Church! From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scanfrom whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.- New American Standard Version (1995)from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in `due' measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.- American Standard Version (1901)Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love.- Basic English Biblefrom whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.- Darby BibleFrom 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 to the edifying of itself in love. iv. …John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions, From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the, "Grow up into Him in all things" (Eph. Paul lays out a clear picture of the make-up and function of the Body of Christ in his epistle to the Ephesians. 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: 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. And put on the new man, the new pattern of man, who was created after God, in righteousness and true holiness. 7 (R.V.). Verse Thoughts. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." The Father who stands in so blessed and gracious a relationship to the united whole also sustains an equally gracious and blessed relationship to each individual in that whole. There are many things in life that need to be mellowed and ripened. This text is exceedingly valuable to us for it tells us the end and aim of all religion. It tells us why we are to pray, whether at home or in church; why we are to read our Bibles and good books; why we are to be what is commonly called religious. King James Version (KJV). And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ephesians 4:16 16 b From whom the whole body z fitly joined together and b 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. Ephesians 4:16 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. The sequel of Bethlehem and Calvary and Olivet is the upper room and the Pentecost. iv. The body of Christ, composed of many individuals, is one, like a building composed of many parts framed together. The Father who stands in so blessed and gracious a relationship to the united whole also sustains an equally gracious and blessed relationship to each individual in that whole.