^{15 Ref} But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

^{16 Ref} Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love.

^{17 Ref} This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit,

^{15 Ref} But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

^{16 Ref} From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

^{17 Ref} This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,