Ephesians 1:23

New International Reader's Version

The church is Christ’s body and is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.

Cross References

John 1:16

God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

Romans 13:5

You must obey the authorities. Then you will not be punished. You must also obey them because you know it is right.

1 Corinthians 12:6

There are different ways the Spirit works. But the same God is working in all these ways and in all people.

1 Corinthians 15:28

When he has done that, the Son also will be under God’s rule. God put everything under the Son. In that way, God will be all in all.

Ephesians 2:16

He planned to bring both Jews and Gentiles back to God as one body. He planned to do this through the cross. On that cross, Christ put to death their hatred toward one another.

Ephesians 3:10

He wanted the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to come to know his great wisdom. The church would make it known to them.

Ephesians 3:19

And may you know his love, even though it can’t be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.

Ephesians 4:10

The one who came down is the same one who went up. He went up higher than all the heavens. He did it in order to fill all creation.

Ephesians 4:12

He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

Ephesians 4:13

That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit. You were appointed to one hope when you were chosen.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:19

They aren’t connected anymore to the head, who is Christ. But the whole body grows from the head. The muscles and tendons hold the body together. And God causes it to grow.

Colossians 3:11

Here there is no Gentile or Jew. There is no difference between those who are circumcised and those who are not. There is no rude outsider, or even a Scythian. There is no slave or free person. But Christ is everything. And he is in everything.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.