Ephesians 4:16

New American Bible - revised edition

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love. Renewal in Christ.

Cross References

John 15:5

I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.

Romans 12:4

For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function,

1 Corinthians 10:17

Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now in regard to meat sacrificed to idols: we realize that “all of us have knowledge”; knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

Galatians 5:22

In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Be Not Misled.

Ephesians 1:4

as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. In love

Ephesians 3:17

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:7

Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:15

Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception,

Colossians 2:19

and not holding closely to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds, achieves the growth that comes from God.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in love, to have all the richness of fully assured understanding, for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

1 Thessalonians 1:3

calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this reason we too give thanks to God unceasingly, that, in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but, as it truly is, the word of God, which is now at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater.

1 Timothy 1:5

The aim of this instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 John 4:16

We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.