16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together 4:16 Lit through every joint of the supplyby what every joint supplies, according to the 4:16 Lit working in measureproper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what 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.
16From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up 4:16 See note v 2.in [unselfish] love.
16From 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.
16He makes the whole body grow and build itself up in love. Under the control of Christ, each part of the body does its work. It supports the other parts. In that way, the body is joined and held together.