Ephesians 4:16

Unity in the Body of Christ

¹⁶ _u from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Cross References
Romans 12:4
For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function.
Colossians 2:19
And not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ephesians 4:16

Strong's Concordance

Ephesians 4:16

FromG1537 whomG3739 the wholeG3956 bodyG4983 fitly joined togetherG4883 andG2532 compactedG4822 byG1223 that which everyG3956 jointG860 supplieth,G2024 accordingG2596 to the effectual workingG1753 inG1722 the measureG3358 of everyG1538 partG3313 *G1520, makethG4160 increaseG838 of the bodyG4983 untoG1519 the edifyingG3619 of itselfG1438 inG1722 love.G26

Notes

Ephesians 4:16

From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

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