^{11 Ref} And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;

^{12 Ref} For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:

^{13 Ref} Till we all come to the harmony of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to full growth, to the full measure of Christ:

^{14 Ref} So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error;

^{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,