Ephesians 4:13 · KJV

"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:"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹¹And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

¹³Till 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:

¹⁴That 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;

¹⁵But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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Reflection Questions

How does unity in faith manifest in your life?

What does knowing the Son of God mean for you personally?

When have you felt a sense of spiritual maturity?

Life Application

faith

Strive to deepen your understanding of Christ through study and community.

relationships

Seek to foster unity with others in your faith community.

Places in This Verse

Ephesus(Selçuk, Turkey today)

Ephesus was a prominent city known for its temple to Artemis and as a center of early Christianity.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse emphasizes the goal of unity in faith and knowledge of Jesus, which is central to the gospel message.

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