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

1 Corinthians 12:12

Colossians 2:19

The effectual

Ephesians 3:7

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Edifying

General references

Romans 12:4

Bible References

Whom

for the immediate equipment of God's people for the work of service, for the ultimate building up of the body of Christ,

I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in union with me and I in union with him will bear abundant fruit, because you cannot do anything cut off from union with me.

Fitly

For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with Christ.

Such a person is not continuing in connection with the Head, from which the whole body, when supplied and united through its joints and sinews, grows with a growth that God produces.

The effectual

for which I was called to serve in accordance with the gift of God's unmerited favor which was bestowed on me by the exercise of His power--

For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working in you who believe.

Edifying

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.

Through Him He picked us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in His sight in love.

and that Christ in His love, through your faith, may make His permanent home in your hearts. You must be deeply rooted, your foundations must be strong,

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols: We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Love is so patient and so kind; love never boils with jealousy; it never boasts, is never puffed with pride;

Keep on pursuing love, but still keep cultivating your spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophesying.

For in union with Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of it counts for anything; but only faith that is spurred on to action by love.

And it is my prayer that your love may overflow still more and more, directed by fuller knowledge and keener insight,

that their hearts may be encouraged, by having been knit together in love and by having atoned to the full assurance of understanding, so that they may finally reach the fullest knowledge of the open secret, Christ Himself,

for we can never for a moment before our God forget your energizing faith, your toiling love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

May the Lord make you increase and overflow in love for one another and for all men, as my love for you does,

Now as to brotherly love, you have no need of anyone's writing you, for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another,

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

But the aim of your instruction is to be love that flows out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Since you have purified your souls by obeying the truth, in sincere love for the brotherhood you must love one another heartily and fervently,

So we know by experience and trust the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever continues to love continues in union with God and God in union with him.

General references

For just as we have many parts united in our physical bodies, and the parts do not all have the same function,