Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And speaking the truth in love, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ:
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:
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:
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;
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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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 4:15
Devotionals containing Ephesians 4:15
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:15
Prayers for Ephesians 4:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
14 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; 15 And speaking the truth in love, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ: 16 From whom all the body fitted together and joined together by every touch of the expenditure, according to the energy in measure of one of each part, makes the increase of the body to the building up of itself in love.
Cross References
Ephesians 1:22
And placed all things under his, feet, and gave him head over all things to the church,
Zechariah 8:16
These the words which ye shall do: speak the truth each with his neighbor; truth and the judgment of peace judge ye in your gates.
Ephesians 2:21
In whom all the building fitted together increases into a holy temple in the Lord:
Psalm 32:2
Happy the man Jehovah will not reckon sin to him, and no deceit in his spirit
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craft, neither adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every consciousness of man before God.
Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore falsehood ye having put away, speak the truth each with his neighbor: for ye are members one of another.
1 Peter 2:2
As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:
1 John 3:18
My little children, we should not love in word, neither in tongue; but in work and truth.
Judges 16:15
And she will say to him, Wilt thou say, I loved thee, and thy heart not with me? This three times thou didst deceive me, and didst not announce to me in what is thy great strength.
Hosea 14:5-7
I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall blossom as the lily and strike his roots as Lebanon.
Malachi 4:2
And to you fearing my name the sun of justice arose, and healing in his wings; and ye went forth and spread as calves of the stall.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and he says of him, Behold truly an Israelite, in whom is no deceit!
Romans 12:9
Love unfeigned. Hating evil; fastened to good.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I speak not according to command, but by care of others, trying also the purity of your love.
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Colossians 1:18-19
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all
James 2:15-16
And if a brother or sister be naked, and be failing of daily food,
1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls in the hearing of the truth by the Spirit to unfeigned brotherly love, out of pure hearts love ye one another cordially:
2 Peter 3:18
And grow ye in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him the glory now and to the day of eternity. Amen.