15 but [a]speaking the truth (A)in love, [b]we are to (B)grow up in all aspects into Him who is the (C)head, that is, Christ, 16 from whom (D)the whole body, being fitted and held together [c]by what every joint supplies, according to the [d]proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself (E)in love.

The Christian’s Walk

17 (F)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (G)that you are to no longer walk just as the [e]Gentiles also walk, in the (H)futility of their minds, 18 being (I)darkened in their understanding, [f](J)excluded from the life of God because of the (K)ignorance that is in them, because of the (L)hardness of their heart;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:15 Or holding to; or being truthful in
  2. Ephesians 4:15 Or let’s grow up
  3. Ephesians 4:16 Lit through every joint of the supply
  4. Ephesians 4:16 Lit working in measure
  5. Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
  6. Ephesians 4:18 Or alienated

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