14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching,(A) by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head(B)—Christ. 16 From him the whole body, fitted and knit together(C) by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth(D) of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.

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14 Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. 15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. 16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

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