Ephesians 4:14

Ephesians 4:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
• New International Version (NIV)Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

Context of Ephesians 4:14

12to equip the kedoshim for the work of service, for building up the body of Messiah. 13This will continue until we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of Ben-Elohim—to mature adulthood, to the measure of the stature of Messiah’s fullness. As a result, we are no longer to be like children, tossed around by the waves and blown all over by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men with cunning in deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all ways into Messiah, who is the Head. 16From Him the whole body is fitted and held together by every supporting ligament. The proper working of each individual part produces the body’s growth, for building itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:14 word by word

ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας ἐν τῇ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• weεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• no moreμηκέτιmēketi · never againG3371
• childrenνήπιοςnēpios · childG3516
• tossed to and froκλυδωνίζωkludōnizomai · to tossG2831
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• carried aboutπεριφέρωperipherō · to carry (around)G4064
• with everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• of doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of doctrineδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the sleightκυβείαkubeia · cunningG2940
• of menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• cunning craftinessπανουργίαpanourgia · craftinessG3834
• wherebyπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• lie in waitμεθοδείαmethodeia · schemeG3180
• to deceiveπλάνηplanē · errorG4106

Cross-references for Ephesians 4:14

• Isaiah 28:9To whom will He teach knowledge? To whom will He explain the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast?
• Matthew 18:3and said, “Amen, I tell you, unless you turn and become like children, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as Spirit-filled but as worldly—as infants in Messiah.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers and sisters, stop being children in your thinking—rather, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• Hebrews 5:12For although you ought to be teachers by this time, again you need someone to teach you the basics of God’s sayings. You have come to need milk, not solid food.
• Acts 20:30Even from among yourselves will arise men speaking perversions, to draw the disciples away after themselves.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eye on those who are causing divisions and stumbling blocks, contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds might be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion and purity to the Messiah.
• Galatians 1:6I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Messiah, to a different “good news”—
• Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who cast a spell on you? Before your eyes Yeshua the Messiah was clearly portrayed as crucified.
• Colossians 2:4I am telling you this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive-sounding arguments.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:2not to get shaken out of your mind or disturbed—either by a spirit or a word or a letter as if through us—as though the Day of the Lord has come.
• 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a new believer, or he may become puffed up and fall into the same judgment as the devil.
• 1 Timothy 4:6In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith and the sound teaching that you have been following.
• 2 Timothy 1:15You are aware that everyone in Asia has turned away from me—including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
• 2 Timothy 2:17and their words will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymeneaus and Philetus—

Commentaries on Ephesians 4:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Be no more children - Children, here, are opposed to the perfect man in the preceding verse; and the state of both is well explained by the apostle's allusions. The man is grown up strong and healthy, and has attained such a measure or height as qualifies him for the most respectable place in the ranks of his country. The child is ignorant, weak, and unsteady, tossed about in the nurse's arms, or whirled round in the giddy sports or mazes of youth; this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14That we henceforth be no more children - In some respects Christians “are” to be like children. They are to be docile, gentle, mild, and free from ambition, pride, and haughtiness; see the notes on Matthew 18:2-3. But children have other characteristics besides simplicity and docility. They are often changeable Matthew 11:17; they are credulous, and are influenced easily by others, and led astray, In these respects, Paul exhorts the Ephesians to be no…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-16Verses 7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large measure of gifts and graces; particularly the gift of the Holy Ghost. Not a mere head knowledge, or bare acknowledging Christ to be the Son of God, but such as brings trust and obedience. There is a fulness in Christ, and a measure of that fulness given…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14carried around by every wind of teaching: Mature Christians, with a strong understanding of the good news and of Christ, can identify and resist false teachings (see Galatians 1:6–7; 3:1; Colossians 2:8–23; 1 Timothy 1:3–7; 4:1–3; 6:3–5, 20; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Titus 1:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Translate, "To the end that"; the aim of the bestowal of gifts stated negatively, as in Ep 4:13 it is stated positively. tossed to and fro--inwardly, even without wind; like billows of the sea. So the Greek. Compare Jas 1:6. carried about--with every wind from without. doctrine--"teaching." The various teachings are the "winds" which keep them tossed on a sea of doubts (He 13:9; compare Mt 11:7). by--Greek, "in"; expressing "the evil atmosphere in…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 4:14

• Character
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In the dictionaries

• Bitterness
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• Dark
• Forbear
• Grieve
• Lasciviousness
• Lowliness
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Commentaries on Ephesians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings