7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift # 4:7 Greek a grace. Ephesians 4:11-13 English Standard Version (ESV). and--Greek, "in." Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; (NASB: Lockman). Verses 1-20. Ephesians 4:13. μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα: until we all attain unto the unity. But best, “arrive at,” or (with RV) “attain unto”. Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors; Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers; Ephesians 4:13 Greek to a full-grown man; Ephesians 4:22 Greek man; also verse 24 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women; Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth? 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives. Ephesians 4:13 Greek Study Bible (Apostolic / Interlinear) μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς … Ephesians 4:13. μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα: until we all attain unto the unity. and gave gifts to his people.” # 4:8 Ps 68:18. worthily of the calling with which you have been called, # sn With which you have been called. through the generosity of Christ. The context of these passages show perfection to entail completeness, ripeness (like fruit), and the fullness of the stature of Christ.The biblical Hebrew and Greek definitions of perfect and perfection include "without spot or blemish," "complete," "full," "sound," "undefiled," "whole," "mature," and "ripe." Ephesians 4:13 (WYC) till we run all, into unity of faith and of knowing of God's Son, into a perfect man, ... ( Ephesians 4:13). the unity of the mystical Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6) in the manifoldness of grace given to each (7–13), that we may come to perfection in Him (14–16). Ephesians King James Version (KJV) SEARCH THE BIBLE .

4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. These all describe Christ's character, who embodies all these traits. The Expositor's Greek Testament. The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, Ephesians 4:1-6.Shows that God has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his Church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:7-13.Teaches them the necessity of being well instructed and steady in Divine things, Ephesians 4:14. World English Bible 4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; Ephesians 4:1 to Ephesians 6:20. Ephesians 4:13 13 until we all attain to t the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, u to mature manhood, 5 to the measure of the stature of v the fullness of Christ, Read more Share Copy SELECT A BOOK CHAPTER.