Treasury of Scripture Knowledge From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity. whom. Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: John 15:5 I am the vine: you the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. fitly. Job 10:10,11 Hast thou not milked me as milk, and curdled me like cheese? . . . Psalm 139:15,16 My bone is not hidden from thee, which thou hast made in secret: and my substance in the lower parts of the earth. . . . 1 Corinthians 12:12-28 For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ. . . . Colossians 2:19 And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth into the increase of God. the effectual. Ephesians 3:7 Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed. edifying. Ephesians 4:15 But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ: Ephesians 1:4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts: that, being rooted and founded in charity, 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up: but charity edifieth. 1 Corinthians 13:4-9,13 Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, . . . 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. Galatians 5:6,13,14,22 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity. . . . Philippians 1:9 And this I pray: That your charity may more and more abound in knowledge and in all understanding: Colossians 2:2 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord multiply you and make you abound in charity towards one another and towards all men: as we do also towards you, 1 Thessalonians 4:9,10 But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another. . . . 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you towards each other aboundeth. 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith. 1 Peter 1:22 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: 1 John 4:16 And we have known and have believed the charity which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity abideth in God, and God in him. Context Unity in the Body…15But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ: 16From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity. 17This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind:… Cross References Romans 12:4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: 1 Corinthians 10:17 For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one bread. Ephesians 1:4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. Colossians 2:19 And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth into the increase of God. Lexicon Fromἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [Him] οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. body σῶμα (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. [is] fitted συναρμολογούμενον (synarmologoumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4883: From sun and a derivative of a compound of harmos and lego; to render close-jointed together, i.e. Organize compactly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. held together συμβιβαζόμενον (symbibazomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4822: From sun and bibazo (by reduplication) of the base of basis); to drive together, i.e. Unite, to infer, show, teach. by διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. every πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. supporting ἐπιχορηγίας (epichorēgias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2024: Supply, provision, equipment, support. From epichoregeo; contribution. ligament. ἁφῆς (haphēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 860: A band, fastening (hence, possibly: a ligament), joint. From haptomai; probably a ligament. [And as] each ἑκάστου (hekastou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. individual ἑνὸς (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. part μέρους (merous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. does its work, ἐνέργειαν (energeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1753: Working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity. From energes; efficiency. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. grows αὔξησιν (auxēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 838: Increasing, increase, growth. From auzano; growth. [and] builds itself up οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. love. ἀγάπῃ (agapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. Additional Translations From Him the whole body is fitted and held together by every supporting ligament; and as each individual part does its work, the body grows and builds itself up in love. from whom the whole body, being joined together and being held together by every ligament of its supply, according to the working in the measure of each individual part, the increase of the body makes for itself, to the building up of itself in love. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love. 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. from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love. 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. 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 to the edifying of itself in love. Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love. from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love. from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love. Jump to Previous Adhering Aid Body Build Building Closely Compacted Dependent Edifying Effectual Firmly Fitly Fitted Fitting Grows Increase Individual Itself Joined Joint Knit Love Makes Maketh Measure Need Part Parts Power Spirit Supplies Supplieth Together Various Whole WorkingJump to Next Adhering Aid Body Build Building Closely Compacted Dependent Edifying Effectual Firmly Fitly Fitted Fitting Grows Increase Individual Itself Joined Joint Knit Love Makes Maketh Measure Need Part Parts Power Spirit Supplies Supplieth Together Various Whole WorkingExternal Links Ephesians 4:16 NIVEphesians 4:16 NLT Ephesians 4:16 ESV Ephesians 4:16 NASB Ephesians 4:16 ASV Ephesians 4:16 Bible Apps Ephesians 4:16 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 4:16 Chinese Bible Ephesians 4:16 French Bible Ephesians 4:16 German Bible Alphabetical: according and as being body building builds by causes does each every fitted for From grows growth held him in individual its itself joined joint ligament love of part proper supplies supporting the to together up what whole whom work working NT Letters: Ephesians 4:16 From whom all the body being fitted (Ephes. Eph. Ep) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
    |