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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. |
from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. |
from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. |
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From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. |
For because of Him the whole body (the ekklesia, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full maturity, building itself up in love. |
from whom all the Body constantly being knit together through every joint of supply according to the operative energy put forth to the capacity of each part, makes for increased growth of the Body resulting in the building up of itself in the sphere of love. |
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For it is from the Head that the whole body, as a harmonious structure knit together by the joints with which it is provided, grows by the proper functioning of individual parts, and so builds itself up in love. |
For it is under His direction that the whole body is perfectly adjusted and united by every joint that furnishes its supplies; and by the proper functioning of each particular part there is brought about the growing of the body for its building up in love. |
From 1537 whom 3739 the 3588 whole 3956 body 4983 fitly joined together 4883 and 2532 compacted 4822 by 1223 that which every 3956 joint 860 supplieth, 2024 according 2596 to the effectual working 1753 in 1722 the measure 3358 of every 1538 [single] 1520 part, 3313 maketh 4160 increase 838 of the 3588 body 4983 unto 1519 the edifying 3619 of itself 1438 in 1722 love. 26 |
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