In love (εν αγαπη). If truth were always spoken only in love!

May grow into him (αυξησωμεν εις αυτον). Sup…

But speaking the truth in love. The marginal reading is being sincere. The translation in the text is correct—literally, trut…

But speaking the truth in love.—It has been doubted whether the words “in love” should not be connected with “may grow up,” and so…

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 cr…

Paul contrasts the deception of heresy with the integrity of the gospel. The church cannot allow falsehood to go uncorrected, yet the truth must al…

But, speaking the truth. Having already said that we should not be children, lacking reason and judgment, he now instructs us to grow …

But speaking the truth in love
Either Christ himself, who is the truth, and is to be preached, and always spoken of …

To every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow on everyone. He received for t…