1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, # 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus. In that way, the body is joined and held together. John Piper Oct 18, 1992 44 Shares Sermon. Verse. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one bodyz and one Spirit,a just as you were called to one hope when you were calledb; 5 one Lord,c one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all,d who is over all and through all and in all.e. Listen to the Bible. There is the issue of the whole mission and work of Christ--the planting in the heart of humanity of a new and divine life. Scripture: Ephesians 4:7–16. Ephesians 4:4-16 New International Version (NIV) 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Galatians 5:6,13,14,22 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love... Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding... 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ... 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 Thessalonians 4:9,10 But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another... 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is meet, because that your faith grows exceedingly... 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 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers... 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. Ephesians 4:16 View Full Chapter 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. 5. iv. Eph 4:17: So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. Fitly framed together and compacted. iv. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Jesus is head of the Church. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, Related Commentaries for Ephesians 3. It is crucial to the health of Christian congregations that these members use their God-given talents appropriately. ‘The whole body’ suggests a slightly different idea. Denomination: Other. Red Letter. Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ephesians and Colossians emphasize that no human being, or even group of human beings, is head of the Church. He sets our direction. All rights reserved worldwide. Ephesians 4:16 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. Not only the general ideas here are anatomical, but the whole phraseology is the same. Ephesians 4:11–16 discusses both the gift of spiritual leaders and the importance of mature, loving, unified Christianity. Ephesians 4:16. The miracle of Christianity is the Incarnation. Scripture: Ephesians 4:4–16. That is what the apostle Paul is telling the Ephesian church in Ephesians 3:16 through 4:16. 1. It is difficult for us, amidst our present divisions, to realise how strange and wonderful it then was that a bond should have been found which drew together men of all nations, ranks, and characters. He is our goal for ministry. View Ephesians 4:16 in context Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ephesians and Colossians emphasize that no human being, or even group of human beings, is head of the Church. Ephesians 4:4–16 NIV - There is one body and… | Biblia. 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. There is the issue of the whole mission and work of Christ--the planting in the heart of humanity of a new and divine life. Ephesians 4:16. I am surprised that some of those who have looked for the discoveries of the moderns among the ancients, have not brought in the apostle's word επιχορηγια , supply, from επιχορηγεω, to lead up, lead along, minister, supply, etc., as some proof that the circulation of the blood was not unknown to St. Paul! NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. 5. Let’s make some observations phrase by phrase. John Piper Sep 17, 1995 51 Shares Sermon. Wiki God It tells us why we are to pray, whether at home or in church; why we are to read our Bibles and good books; why we are to be what is commonly called religious. God is love; and he … Ephesians 5:21 – How to Know you are Filled with the Holy Spirit: Submission; Ephesians 5:22-24 – The Spirit-Filled Marriage: Wives Submit; Ephesians 5:25-30 – The Spirit-Filled Marriage: Husbands Love; Ephesians 5:31-33 – The Spirit-Filled Marriage and the Church; Sermons on Ephesians 6. Ephesians 4:16 New International Version (NIV) From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches: He that stays in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit... Job 10:10,11 Have you not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese... Psalm 139:15,16 My substance was not hid from you, when I was made in secret, and curiously worked in the lowest parts of the earth... 1 Corinthians 12:12-28 For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ... Colossians 2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together... Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power. Read verse in New International Reader's Version 30. The 1) Progression (Ephesians 4:12), the 2) Purpose (Ephesians 4:13–15), and the 3) Power (Ephesians 4:16) of God’s divine pattern for the building and function of His church. Ephesians 4:16 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. 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. "Unto the Measure of the Stature of the Fulness of Christ" (Eph. Paragraph. Oct 25, 1992. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. The End of ReligionEPHESIANS iv. All Christendom is professing to commemorate …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, The Threefold Unity'One Lord, one faith, one baptism.'--Eph. Ephesians 4:16 NIV. January 14. Ephesians 4:16 NIV - From him the whole body,… | Biblia. 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