Parallel Verses
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;
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 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
Interlinear
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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 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. 15 But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ; 16 from whom the whole body, fitted together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of each part, producing the growth of the body to the edifying of itself in love.
Cross References
Ephesians 1:22
And He has put all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that you shall do. Each man speak the truth to his neighbor. Judge with truth and justice for peace in your gates.
Ephesians 2:21
in whom every building having been fitly framed together, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord;
Psalm 32:2
Blessed is the man to whom Jehovah does not charge iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore putting away lying, let each man speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
1 Peter 2:2
desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;
1 John 3:18
My children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Judges 16:15
And she said to him, How can you say, I love you, and your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me in what your great strength lies.
Hosea 14:5-7
I will be as the dew to Israel; he shall grow as the lily and cast out his roots like Lebanon.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise, and healing will be on His wings. And you shall go out and frisk like calves of the stall.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile!
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;
2 Corinthians 8:8
I do not speak according to command, but through the eagerness of others, and testing the trueness of your love.
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
Colossians 1:18-19
And He is the Head of the body, the church, who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that He may be pre-eminent in all things.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
1 Peter 1:22
Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart,
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.