Ephesians 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
from whomοὗ
(ou)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
the wholeπᾶν
(pan)
3956: all, everya prim. word
body,σῶμα
(sōma)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
being fittedσυναρμολογούμενον
(sunarmologoumenon)
4883: to fit togetherfrom sun and a comp. of harmos and legó (in the sense of to pick up)
and held togetherσυμβιβαζόμενον
(sumbibazomenon)
4822: to join together, hence to consider, by ext. to teachfrom sun and the caus. form of the same as basis
by whatδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
everyπάσης
(pasēs)
3956: all, everya prim. word
jointἁφῆς
(aphēs)
860: a jointfrom haptó
supplies,ἐπιχορηγίας
(epichorēgias)
2024: a supplyfrom epichorégeó
accordingκατ’
(kat)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the properμέτρῳ
(metrō)
3358: a measurea prim. word
workingἐνέργειαν
(energeian)
1753b: operative powerfrom energés
of eachἑκάστου
(ekastou)
1538: each, everya prim. word
individualἑνὸς
(enos)
1520: onea primary number
part,μέρους
(merous)
3313: a part, share, portionfrom meiromai (to receive one's portion)
causesποιεῖται
(poieitai)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
the growthαὔξησιν
(auxēsin)
838: growthfrom auxanó
of the bodyσώματος
(sōmatos)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
for the buildingοἰκοδομὴν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma
up of itselfἑαυτοῦ
(eautou)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
in love.ἀγάπῃ
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó


















KJV Lexicon
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ου  relative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
παν  adjective - nominative singular neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
συναρμολογουμενον  verb - present passive participle - nominative singular neuter
sunarmologeo  soon-ar-mol-og-eh'-o:  to render close-jointed together, i.e. organize compactly -- be fitly framed (joined) together.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
συμβιβαζομενον  verb - present passive participle - nominative singular neuter
sumbibazo  soom-bib-ad'-zo:  to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach -- compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
πασης  adjective - genitive singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
αφης  noun - genitive singular feminine
haphe  haf-ay':  probably a ligament (as fastening) -- joint.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επιχορηγιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
epichoregia  ep-ee-khor-ayg-ee'-ah:  contribution -- supply.
κατ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
ενεργειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
energeia  en-erg'-i-ah:  efficiency (energy) -- operation, strong, (effectual) working.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
μετρω  noun - dative singular neuter
metron  met'-ron:  a measure (metre), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree) -- measure.
ενος  adjective - genitive singular masculine
heis  hice:  one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some.
εκαστου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
hekastos  hek'-as-tos:  each or every -- any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
μερους  noun - genitive singular neuter
meros  mer'-os:  a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application) -- behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (-ly), part (-ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αυξησιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
auxesis  owx'-ay-sis:  growth -- increase.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
ποιειται  verb - present middle indicative - third person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
εαυτου  reflexive pronoun - third person genitive singular masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αγαπη  noun - dative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

International Standard Version
in whom the whole body is united and held together by every ligament with which it is supplied. As each individual part does its job, the body builds itself up in love.

NET Bible
From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And from him, the whole body constructed and joined in every joint, according to a gift given in measure to every member for his growth of the body, that his building may be completed in love.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes the whole body fit together and unites it through the support of every joint. As each and every part does its job, he makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

King James 2000 Bible
From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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