Ephesians 4:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ From Him the whole body is fitted and held together by every supporting ligament. The proper working of each individual part produces the body’s growth, for building itself up in love.

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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.

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John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing.

Romans 12:4

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

1 Corinthians 10:17

Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body—for we all partake of the one bread.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now these three remain— faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning idol sacrifices, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.

Ephesians 1:4

He chose us in the Messiah before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love.

Ephesians 3:17

so that Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:7

I became a servant of this Good News by the gift of God’s favor given to me through the exercise of His power.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the kedoshim for the work of service, for building up the body of Messiah.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all ways into Messiah, who is the Head.

Philippians 1:9

Now this I pray, that your love might overflow still more and more in knowledge and depth of discernment,

Colossians 2:19

He is not holding fast to the Head. It is from Him that the whole body, nourished and held together by its joints and tendons, grows with a godly increase.

Colossians 2:2

My purpose is that their hearts, joined together in love, may be encouraged. May they have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, leading to a true knowledge of the mystery of God—that is, Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadiness of hope in our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason, we also thank God constantly that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is—the word of God, which does its work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord also cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to always thank God for you, brothers and sisters, as is appropriate, because your faithfulness grows wonderfully, and the love of each one of you for one another continually increases.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from of a pure heart and a clear conscience and a genuine faith.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth, leading to sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from a pure heart.

1 John 4:16

So we have come to know and trust in the love that God has for us. God is love. Now whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.