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Ephesians 4:13
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Ephesian believers to explain the purpose of Christ-given leaders in the church. He addresses this as the ongoing process of equipping saints for ministry and stabilizing the community against doctrinal instability.
The words — The Greek καταντήσωμεν (katantēsōmen) literally means "we may attain" or "reach," paired with εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα (eis tēn henotēta), "to the unity." These terms frame the goal as a collective arrival at a defined spiritual destination rather than a vague aspiration.
The thread — The pursuit of unity appears in Ephesians 4:3 as the diligence to preserve the Spirit’s unity and in John 17:21 where Jesus prays for believers to be one as He is one with the Father. Colossians 1:28 extends this toward presenting everyone mature in Christ through wisdom-driven teaching.
Why it lands — The text demands active participation in doctrinal alignment and spiritual growth rather than passive reception. It requires readers to pursue mature conformity to Christ’s character while rejecting unstable or deceptive teachings.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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:
Cross-references
- Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- John 17:21 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
- Ephesians 4:3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
- Ephesians 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
- Jeremiah 32:38 They will be My people, and I will be their God.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
- Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
- Zechariah 14:9 On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.
- Philippians 3:8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ