Ephesians 4:16
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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.”Ephesians 4:16
What Does Ephesians 4:16 Mean?
Ephesians 4:16 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 4, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 4:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 2:19“And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.”John 15:5“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”Colossians 2:2“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”Ephesians 4:12“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”Jude 1:20“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Ephesians 4:15“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”1 Corinthians 14:26“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”Ephesians 2:15“Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;”Philippians 1:9“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”1 Thessalonians 2:13“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”1 Timothy 1:5“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”1 Corinthians 12:12“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”Colossians 3:15“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”1 Thessalonians 4:9“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”1 John 4:16“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”Psalms 139:15“My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.”
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