Ephesians 4:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.

English ASV

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

English Amplified

For because of Him the whole body (the church, 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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For because of Him the whole body (the church, 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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.

English EASY 2024

As its head, he helps the whole body to grow well. Each part joins with the other parts so that the whole body becomes strong. As each separate part does its proper work, we love each other more and more.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

and the whole body depends on him. All the parts of the body are joined and held together, with each part doing its own work. This causes the whole body to grow and to be stronger in love.

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Under his control all the different parts of the body fit together, and the whole body is held together by every joint with which it is provided. So when each separate part works as it should, the whole body grows and builds itself up through love.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He makes the whole body fit together and unites it through the support of every joint. As each and every part does its job, he makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the properly measured working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

from whom the whole body is joined together and connected by every joint and ligament, as every part effectively does its work and grows, building itself up in love.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

from 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body's growth and builds itself up in love.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He 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.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in building itself up in love.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For his “body” has been formed in his image and is closely joined together and constantly connected as one. And every member has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of all; and as these gifts operate effectively throughout the whole body, we are built up and made perfect in love.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every joint with which it is supplied, when each part is working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

English Tyndale 1537

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another (according to the operation as every part(member) hath his measure) and increaseth the body,(maketh the body grow) unto the edifying of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:16 — Compare Translations