Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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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Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
15 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, 16 as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.
Cross References
Ephesians 2:21
in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord,
2 Corinthians 4:2
I disown those practices which very shame conceals from view; I do not go about it craftily; I do not falsify the word of God; I state the truth openly and so commend myself to every man's conscience before God.
Ephesians 4:25
Lay aside falsehood, then, let each tell his neighbour the truth, for we are members one of another.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.
1 John 3:18
My dear children, let us put our love not into words or into talk but into deeds, and make it real.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael approaching and said of him, "Here is a genuine Israelite! There is no guile in him."
Romans 12:9
Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not issuing any orders, only using the zeal of others to prove how sterling your own love is.
Ephesians 5:23
for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ also (though he is the saviour of the Body) is the head of the church;
Colossians 1:18-19
Also, he is the head of the Body, that is, of the church, in virtue of his primacy as the first to be born from the dead ??that gives him pre-eminence over all.
James 2:15-16
Suppose some brother or sister is ill-clad and short of daily food;
1 Peter 1:22
Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily.
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.