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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
That 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;
Holman Bible
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching,
International Standard Version
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.
A Conservative Version
So that we may no longer be childish, tossed about and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness with the methodology of error.
American Standard Version
that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
Amplified
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].
An Understandable Version
Then we will no longer be [spiritual] babies, tossed back and forth [by waves], and blown around by every wind of [false] teaching, [deceived] by the clever trickery of people using deceptive schemes.
Anderson New Testament
that we might no longer be children, tossed and carried about by every wind of teaching, through the artifice of men, through craftiness used by them for the deliberate planning of deceit;
Bible in Basic English
So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error;
Common New Testament
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that we should be no longer children, fluctuating, and carried about with every empty doctrine, by men vers'd in sleight and the crafty arts of deceit:
Darby Translation
in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
Godbey New Testament
in order that we may be no longer infants, tossed by the waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, in the caprice of the people, in their craftiness, pursuant to their method of delusion;
Goodspeed New Testament
We must not be babies any longer, blown about and swung around by every wind of doctrine through the trickery of men with their ingenuity in inventing error.
John Wesley New Testament
That we may be no longer children, fluctuating to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men, by cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive:
Julia Smith Translation
That we be no more babes, tossed about, and carried around by every wind of doctrine, in the playing at dice of men, in craft, with the artifice of deceit;
King James 2000
That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that we may no longer be infants, tossed about by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with reference to the scheming of deceit.
Modern King James verseion
so that we no longer may be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, in the dishonesty of men, in cunning craftiness, to the wiles of deceit.
Montgomery New Testament
So we shall no longer be children, tossed up and down, and blown about by every wind of teaching, tricked by the craft of men in the snares of misleading error;
NET Bible
So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.
New Heart English Bible
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
Noyes New Testament
that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error;
Sawyer New Testament
that we may be no longer children, driven about like waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the art of men, and the craftiness of deceitful wiles,
The Emphasized Bible
That we may, no longer, be infants - billow-tossed and shifted round with every wind of teaching, - in the craft of men, in knavery suited to the artifice of error;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that we should be no longer infants, floating on the waves, and carried about with every wind of novel doctrine, by the juggling of men, by their craftiness after the delusive wiles of error;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then we shall no longer be like infants, tossed backward and forward, blown about by every breath of human teaching, through the trickery and the craftiness of men, towards the snares of error;
Webster
That 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, by which they lie in wait to deceive:
Weymouth New Testament
So we shall no longer be babes nor shall we resemble mariners tossed on the waves and carried about with every changing wind of doctrine according to men's cleverness and unscrupulous cunning, making use of every shifting device to mislead.
Williams New Testament
so that we may not be babies any longer, or like sailors tossed about and driven around by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men through their cunning in inventing new methods of error.
World English Bible
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
Worrell New Testament
that we may no longer be babes, billow-tossed, and carried about with every wind of teaching, in the sleight of men, in the craftiness suited to the artifice of error;
Worsley New Testament
That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;
Youngs Literal Translation
that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,
Themes
Childhood » Marks of » Fickleness
Craftiness » Craftiness, general references to
Deceit » False teachers » Impose on others by
Disciples/apostles » What apostles are for
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Duplicity » Craftiness, general references to
Evangelism » What evangelists are for
spiritual Immaturity » Instability of faith
Instability » Warnings against
Marks » Of childhood » Fickleness
Prophecy and prophets » What prophets are for
Shallowness » No deep convictions
Shepherds/pastors » What pastors are for
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
teaching » What teachers are for
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 4:14
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Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
13 till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us. 15 But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
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Cross References
James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.
Matthew 11:7
And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:24
for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets and shall do great miracles and wonders. Insomuch that if it were possible, even the very elect should be deceived.
Romans 16:17-18
I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.
Colossians 2:4-8
This I say lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
1 John 4:1
Ye beloved, believe not every spirit: but prove the spirits whether they be of God, or not: for many false prophets are gone out in to the world.
Psalm 10:9
For he lieth waiting secretly; even as a lion lurketh he in his den, that he may ravish the poor. He doth ravish the poor when he getteth him into his net.
Psalm 59:3
For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, O LORD.
Isaiah 28:9
Whom then shall such one teach knowledge? And whom shall he make to understand the thing that he heareth? For they are as ignorant as young children, which are weeded from suck or taken from the breasts.
Micah 7:2
There is not a godly man upon earth, there is not one righteous among men. They labour all to shed blood, and every man hunteth his brother to death:
Matthew 18:3-4
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 20:30-31
Moreover, of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw disciples after them.
Acts 23:21
But follow not their minds: for there lie in wait for him of them, more than forty men, which have bound themselves with a vow, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now are they ready, and look for thy promise."
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:2
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
2 Corinthians 11:3-4
But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.
Galatians 1:6-7
I marvel that ye are so soon turned from him that called you in the grace of Christ, unto another gospel:
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians: who hath bewitched you, that ye should not believe the truth, to whom Jesus Christ was described before the eyes, and among you crucified?
2 Thessalonians 2:2-5
that ye be not suddenly moved from your mind, and be not troubled; neither by spirit, neither by words, nor yet by letter, which should seem to come from us, as though the day of Christ were at hand.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
even him whose coming is by the working of Satan, with all lying power, signs, and wonders:
1 Timothy 3:6
He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed.
2 Timothy 1:15
This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
and their words shall fret even as doth a canker: of whose number is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2 Timothy 3:6-9
For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,
2 Timothy 3:13
But the evil men and deceivers, shall wax worse and worse, while they deceive, and are deceived themselves.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they whose ears itch get them a heap of teachers,
Hebrews 5:12-14
For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:
James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will:
2 Peter 2:1-3
There were false prophets among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you: which privily shall bring in damnable sects, even denying the Lord that hath bought them, and bring upon themselves swift damnation.
2 Peter 2:18
For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.
1 John 2:19
They went out of us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us. But that fortuned, that it might appear that they were not of us.
1 John 2:26
These things have I written unto you, as concerning them that deceive you.
Jude 1:12
These are spots which of your kindness feast together, without fear, feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots.
Revelation 13:11-14
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as did the dragon.
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that received the beast's mark, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast into a pond of fire burning with brimstone: