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12 for[a] the equipping[b] of the saints for the work of ministry[c], for the building-up of the body of Christ 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature[d] man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, being tossed-about and carried-around by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with-regard-to[e] the scheme of [f] error[g],

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:12 Or, with a view to. Not the same word as in the next two phrases.
  2. Ephesians 4:12 Or, preparing, furnishing, training.
  3. Ephesians 4:12 Or, service.
  4. Ephesians 4:13 Or, finished, complete.
  5. Ephesians 4:14 Or, with a view to.
  6. Ephesians 4:14 That is, leading to; or, proceeding from; or, characterized by.
  7. Ephesians 4:14 Or, deception.

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(A) may be built up(B) 13 until we all reach unity(C) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(D) and become mature,(E) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(F)

14 Then we will no longer be infants,(G) tossed back and forth by the waves,(H) and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.(I)

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