Efesus 4:13
Konteks4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God – a mature person, attaining to 1 the measure of Christ’s full stature. 2
Efesus 4:16
Konteks4:16 From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together 3 through every supporting ligament. 4 As each one does its part, the body grows in love.
[4:13] 1 tn The words “attaining to” were supplied in the translation to pick up the καταντήσωμεν (katanthswmen) mentioned earlier in the sentence and the εἰς (eis) which heads up this clause.
[4:13] 2 tn Grk “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” On this translation of ἡλικία (Jhlikia, “stature”) see BDAG 436 s.v. 3.
[4:16] 3 tn The Greek participle συμβιβαζόμενον (sumbibazomenon) translated “held together” also has in different contexts, the idea of teaching implied in it.