Ephesians 4:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Berean Study Bible
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

New American Standard Bible
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ,

NASB 1995
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,

NASB 1977
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ,

Amplified Bible
But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.

Christian Standard Bible
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head —Christ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head--Christ.

Contemporary English Version
Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head

Good News Translation
Instead, by speaking the truth in a spirit of love, we must grow up in every way to Christ, who is the head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.

International Standard Version
Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,

NET Bible
But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

New King James Version
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

King James 2000 Bible
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

New Heart English Bible
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

World English Bible
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

American King James Version
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

American Standard Version
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

A Faithful Version
But holding the truth in love, may in all things grow up into Him Who is the Head, even Christ

Darby Bible Translation
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

English Revised Version
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;

Webster's Bible Translation
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But let vs folowe the truth in loue, and in all things, grow vp into him, which is the head, that is, Christ.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But folowyng trueth in loue, let vs growe vp into him in all thynges whiche is the head, Christ:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But let vs folowe the trueth in loue, and in all thinges growe in him, which is the heade, euen Christ,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But let vs folowe the trueth in loue and in all thynges growe in him which is the heed that ys to saye Christ
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and [speaking] truth in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head—the Christ;

Berean Literal Bible
But speaking the truth in love, we should grow up in all things into Him who is the head, Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head -- the Christ;

Smith's Literal Translation
And speaking the truth in love, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ:

Literal Emphasis Translation
But truthing in love, we should grow up unto Him in all, who is the head, Christ,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Instead, acting according to truth in charity, we should increase in everything, in him who is the head, Christ himself.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But we have been firm in our love that all our affairs may increase in The Messiah, who is The Head,

Lamsa Bible
But that we be sincere in our love, so that in everything we may progress through Christ, who is the head.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

Godbey New Testament
but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

Haweis New Testament
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Mace New Testament
but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:

Weymouth New Testament
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.

Worrell New Testament
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, Who is the Head, Christ;

Worsley New Testament
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
















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