Ephesians 4:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁶ 5 Wherefore putting away lying, speak ;ye the truth every man with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For because of Him the whole body (the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full maturity, building itself up in love.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ who is the head. The whole body grows from him, as it is joined and held together by all the supporting ligaments. The body makes itself grow in that it builds itself up with love as each one does its part.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.

Ephesians 4:16 Cross References

John 15:5

3 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 12:4

2 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

1 Corinthians 10:17

6 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.

1 Corinthians 8:1

0 For if a man see him that hath knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not his conscience, being weak, be emboldened to eat those things which are sacrificed to idols ?

Galatians 5:22

For every one shall bear his own burden.

Galatians 5:6

5 But if you bite and devour one another; take heed you be not consumed one of another.

Ephesians 1:4

3 In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth, (the gospel of your salvation;) in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 3:17

One Lord, one faith, one baptism.

Ephesians 3:7

6 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,

Ephesians 4:12

1 If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Ephesians 4:15

4 And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.

Philippians 1:9

8 But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Colossians 2:19

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is the service of idols.

Colossians 2:2

1 In whom also you are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand, in despoiling of the body of the flesh, but in the circumcision of Christ:

1 Thessalonians 1:3

But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

1 Thessalonians 3:12

Therefore, he that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who also hath given his holy Spirit in us.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

2 That the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:5

4 Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:22

Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him, shall not be confounded.

1 John 4:16

For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.