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Ephesians 4:16

WEB

16from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

KJV

16From 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.

BSB

16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

FBV

16It's because of him that the whole body operates, every joint holding it together as each individual part does what it's supposed to, and the whole body grows, building itself up in love.

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Extra References

Colossians 2:19

19and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.

John 15:5

5I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Colossians 2:2

2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

Ephesians 4:12

12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,

1 Corinthians 13:13-1

Ephesians 4:15

15but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

1 Timothy 1:5

5But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,

Philippians 1:9

9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

1 John 4:16

16We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.