Ephesians 4:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Whom

Ephesians 4:12

John 15:5

Fitly

The effectual

Ephesians 3:7

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Edifying

General references

Romans 12:4

Bible References

Whom

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Fitly

Did you not pour me out like milk and curdle me like cheese?

My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.

The effectual

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

Edifying

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Now concerningfood offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge"puffs up, but love builds up.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,

that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

General references

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,