Ephesians 4:16 meaning and explanation

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:16, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is describing the church as a body whose head is Christ. In verses 15 and 16 he pictures believers growing up into Christ, and here he explains how that growth happens: the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows as each part does its work.

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