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Truth and Love Together
Commentators universally highlight that Christian communication must balance two essential elements: truth and love. Speaking truth without love can be harsh and repel others, while showing 'love' without truth can be misleading. Scholars note the phrase means more than just words; it implies living a life of integrity ('being true') motivated by genuine love for others. This combination is presented as the antidote to both doctrinal error and interpersonal strife.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
But speaking the truth in love. The marginal reading is being sincere. The translation in the text is correct—literally, trut…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:15
In love (εν αγαπη). If truth were always spoken only in love!
May grow into him (αυξησωμεν εις αυτον). Sup…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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On Ephesians 4:15
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…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:15
16th Century
Theologian
But, speaking the truth. Having already said that we should not be children, lacking reason and judgment, he now instructs us to grow …
John Gill
On Ephesians 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
But speaking the truth in love
Either Christ himself, who is the truth, and is to be preached, and always spoken of …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:7–16
17th Century
Minister
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…