Ephesians 4:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Ephesians 4:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 4:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“from 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.”

Ephesians 4:16 — World English Bible

Ephesians 4:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love. ”

Ephesians 4:16 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.”

Ephesians 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love. ”

Ephesians 4:16 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By whome al the body being coupled and knit together by euery ioynt, for ye furniture therof (according to the effectual power, which is in the measure of euery part) receiueth increase of the body, vnto the edifying of itselfe in loue.”

Ephesians 4:16 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 4:16 in Context — Ephesians 4

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 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.

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

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What Does Ephesians 4:16 Mean?

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