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That will continue until we all become one in the faith and in the knowledge of God's Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.
Reference
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἐμμένω (emménō)
to stay in the same place, i.e. (figuratively) persevere
Hebrew: ʼâchar
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: πρέπω (prépō)
to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right)
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: σύνεσις (sýnesis)
a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
Hebrew: bîynâh
understanding
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Faith
John 17:21
Ephesians 4:5
Acts 4:32
Parallel theme
Ephesians 4:3
Hebrews 5:14
1 Corinthians 14:20
Ephesians 1:23
References Christ
Colossians 1:28
2 Peter 3:18
Colossians 2:2
Verse Explanation
Paul describes the goal as reaching unity in faith and knowledge of Christ, spiritual maturity, and the full measure of Christ's character, presenting Christian growth as a lifelong movement toward greater maturity and stability.
History
1st century AD: Early Christian communities faced competing teachings, making doctrinal stability and spiritual maturity important concerns.