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Ephesians 4:11-16 (CEV)

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¹¹ Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers, ¹² so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong. ¹³ This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him. ¹⁴ We must stop acting like children. We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place. ¹⁵ Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head ¹⁶ of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 11) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 11) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 12) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 12) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 13) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 14) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 15) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 15) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
(v. 16) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 16) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 11) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 11) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 2) (2010-04-19)
(v. 11) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 12) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 12) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 12) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 13) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 13) Purpose Driven Life - It Takes Time (2008-06-22)
(v. 14) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 14) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 14) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) One Another - Speaking the Truth in Love (2009-10-06)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) Raising Awesome Kids - Openness (2009-01-13)
(v. 15) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 16) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 16) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 11) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)