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Ephesians 4:11-16 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 4 · verses 11–16 · King James Version
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till 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: 14That 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; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16From 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.Ephesians 4:11-16 · King James Version
Ephesians 4:11-16 in context
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till 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:
14That 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;
15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16From 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.
17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Commentary
Cross references
- Jeremiah 3:15
- 1 Corinthians 12:28-29
- Ephesians 2:20
- 2 Timothy 4:5
- Acts 20:28
- Matthew 28:20
- Romans 10:14-15
- Ephesians 4:8
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
- Ephesians 4:16
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
- Colossians 1:28
Key words (Strong's)
- evangelistseuangelistēsa bringer of good tidings, an evangelist, the name given to the NT heralds of salvation…G2099 →
- perfectingkatartismoscomplete furnishing, equippingG2677 →
- craftinessenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- craftinesspanourgiacraftiness, cunning, a specious or false wisdom, in a good sense, prudence, skill, in…G3834 →
- knowledgeepignōsisprecise and correct knowledge, used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and…G1922 →
- compactedsymbibazōto cause to coalesce, to join together, put together, to unite or knit together in…G4822 →
- suppliethepichorēgiaa supplying, supplyG2024 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
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Here the apostle proceeds to more particular exhortations. Two he enlarges upon in this chapter: - To unity an love, purity and holiness, which Christians should very much study. We do not walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called if we be not faithful friends to all Christians, and sworn enemies to all sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-16