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And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

And {G2532} not {G3756} holding {G2902} the Head {G2776}, from {G1537} which {G3739} all {G3956} the body {G4983} by {G1223} joints {G860} and {G2532} bands {G4886} having nourishment ministered {G2023}, and {G2532} knit together {G4822}, increaseth {G837} with the increase {G838} of God {G2316}.

They fail to hold to the Head, from whom the whole Body, receiving supply and being held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God makes it grow.

He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

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Cross-References

  • Ephesians 4:15 (15 votes)

    But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:

  • Ephesians 4:16 (15 votes)

    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.

  • John 15:4 (9 votes)

    Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

  • John 15:6 (9 votes)

    If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.

  • Romans 12:4 (5 votes)

    For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

  • Romans 12:5 (5 votes)

    So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

  • 2 Peter 3:18 (5 votes)

    But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.