Ephesians 4:9-16
Ephesians 4:9-16 RSV
[9] (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; [14] so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles.
[15] Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, [16] 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.
[1] Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight; [2] for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching. [3] When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, [4] he taught me, and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live; [5] do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight. [6] Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. [7] The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
