Ephesians 4:13
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
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:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
- KJV
- Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
- WEB
- until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
- ASV
- till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
- DARBY
- until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at [the] full-grown man, at [the] measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;
- BLB
- until we all may come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a complete man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
- ÅB
- inntil vi alle når fram til enhet i tro på Guds Sønn og i kjennskap til ham, til manns modenhet, til aldersmålet for Kristi fylde,
- OTB
- inntil vi alle når frem til enheten i troen og i erkjennelsen av Guds Sønn, til moden voksenhet, til det fulle mål av Kristi vekst.
- B1930
- inntil vi alle når frem til enhet i tro på Guds Sønn og i kjennskap til ham, til manns modenhet, til aldersmålet for Kristi fylde,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 1:28
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Read in contextJohn 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Read in contextEphesians 4:3
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Read in contextEphesians 4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Read in contextJeremiah 32:38–39
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
Read in context2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
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