Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
but
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
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;
The Emphasized Bible
But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into 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:
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;
Themes
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Is edified by the word
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Into Christ
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
Spiritual life » Seek to grow in
Maturity, spiritual » By striving after the Christ ideal
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
14 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; 15 But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself. 16 For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.
Cross References
Ephesians 1:22
And God placed 'all things under Christ's feet,' and gave him to the Church as its supreme Head;
Ephesians 2:21
United in him, every part of the building, closely joined together, will grow into a Temple, consecrated by its union with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:2
No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.
Ephesians 4:25
Since, therefore, you have cast off what is false, 'you must every one of you speak the truth to your neighbors.' For we are united to one another like the parts of a body.
1 Peter 2:2
like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
1 John 3:18
My children, do not let our love be mere words, or end in talk; let it be true and show itself in acts.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said: "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!"
Romans 12:9
Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not laying a command upon you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.
Ephesians 5:23
For a man is the Head of his wife, as the Christ is the Head of the Church--being indeed himself the Savior of his Body.
Colossians 1:18-19
And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.
James 2:15-16
Suppose some Brother or Sister should be in want of clothes and of daily bread,
1 Peter 1:22
Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;
2 Peter 3:18
and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.