Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, 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,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

International Standard Version

Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,

A Conservative Version

But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.

An Understandable Version

But [instead], we should speak [and practice] truth in a loving way, so that we can, in all respects, grow up [spiritually] into [union with] Christ, who is the head [i.e., of His body, the church].

Anderson New Testament

but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

Bible in Basic English

But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

Common New Testament

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ,

Daniel Mace New Testament

but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

Goodspeed New Testament

We must lovingly hold to the truth and grow up into perfect union with him who is the head??hrist himself.

John Wesley New Testament

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Julia Smith Translation

And speaking the truth in love, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ:

King James 2000

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ,

Modern King James verseion

But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

Moffatt New Testament

we are to hold by the truth, and by our love to grow up wholly into Him. For He, Christ, is the head, and under him,

Montgomery New Testament

but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.

NET Bible

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.

New Heart English Bible

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Noyes New Testament

but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;

Sawyer New Testament

but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Twentieth Century New Testament

But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.

Webster

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Weymouth New Testament

But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.

Williams New Testament

But, on the other hand, we shall go on holding to the truth and in love growing up into perfect union with Him, that is, Christ Himself who is the Head.

World English Bible

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Worrell New Testament

but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, Who is the Head, Christ;

Worsley New Testament

but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:

Youngs Literal Translation

and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head -- the Christ;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἀληθεύω 
Aletheuo 
tell the truth, speak the truth
Usage: 2

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

G26
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105

may grow up
αὐξάνω 
Auxano 
Usage: 17

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

him

Usage: 0

in all things
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the head
κεφαλή 
Kephale 
Usage: 63

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 4:15

Devotionals containing Ephesians 4:15

Images Ephesians 4:15

Prayers for Ephesians 4:15

Context Readings

Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity

14 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; 15 But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, - 16 Out of whom all the body - fitly framing itself together, and connecting itself, through means of every joint of supply, by way of energising in the measure of each single part - secureth the growing of the body, unto an upbuilding of itself in love.


Cross References

Ephesians 1:22

And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

Zechariah 8:16

These, are the things which ye shall do: Speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour, truth and the sentence of peace, pronounce ye in your gates;

Ephesians 2:21

In whom, an entire building, in process of being fitly joined together, is growing into a holy shrine in the Lord;

Psalm 32:2

How happy the son of earth, to whom Yahweh will not reckon iniquity! and in whose spirit is no guile!

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, - but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves unto every conscience of men, in the sight of God.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore, stripping off what is false, be speaking truth each one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

1 Peter 2:2

As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -

1 John 3:18

Dear children! Let us not be loving in word, nor yet with the tongue, but in deed and truth.

Judges 16:15

And she said unto him - How canst thou say, I love thee, when, thy heart, is not with me? These three times, hast thou laughed at me, and hast not told me wherein lieth thy great strength.

Hosea 14:5-7

I will become as the dew unto Israel, he shall break forth as the lily, - and he shall strike his roots as Lebanon:

Malachi 4:2

So shall the sun of righteousness, arise to you who revere my Name, with healing in his wings, - and ye shall come forth and leap for joy like calves let loose from the stall;

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him - See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.

Romans 12:9

Your love, be without hypocrisy, - loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

2 Corinthians 8:8

Not by way of injunction, do I speak, but through, others', earnestness, and, the genuineness of your own love, putting to the test.

Ephesians 5:23

Because, a husband, is the head of his wife, as, the Christ also, is the head of the assembly, he, being the saviour of the body, -

Colossians 1:18-19

And, he, is the head of the body, the assembly, Who is the beginning, Firstborn from among the dead, in order that, he, might become, in all things, himself, pre-eminent; -

James 2:15-16

If, a brother or sister, should be naked, and coming short of the daily food,

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified, your souls, by the obedience of the truth, unto unfeigned brotherly affection, from the heart, love, one another, earnestly;

2 Peter 3:18

But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: - unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.

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