JMNT(i)
12 facing and with a viewtoward the bringing down of the fresh and timely, for the preparation (mending; knitting together; adjusting; fitting; repairing; perfectly adjusting adaptation; equipping; completely furnishing)
of the set-apart folks (the saints; the holy ones)
untoa work (or: into an action; into the midst of a deed or task)
of attending service, [
leading]
unto (or: into)
construction (house-building)
of the body which is the Christ (or: whose source, character and quality is from the Anointed One; or: the body formed by the Anointing),
13 [
to go on]
until we the whole of mankind (all people)
can (or: would)
come downto the goal (or: attain; arrive at; meet accordingly; meet down face-to-face):
into the state of oneness fromThe Faithfulness (or: the unity of, that belongs to and which characterizes that which is faith; or: the lack of division which has its source in trust, confidence and reliability, and has the character of being loyal),
and of the full, experiential and intimate knowledge (or: recognition; discovery; insight)
from (or: of)
the Son of God, [
growing]
into [
the]
purposed and destined (or: complete; finished; mature; full-grown; perfect; goal-attained)
adult man into (or: unto) [
the]
measure of [
the]
stature (full age; prime of life)
of the entire content which comprises the Anointed One (or: which is the result of the full number which is the Christ; of the effect of the fullness from the [Messiah]; of the effect of that which fills and completes that which pertains to the Christ; of the result of the filling from, and which is, the Christ)
14 to the end that no longer (or: no more)
wouldor shouldwe exist beinginfants (immature folks; not-yet-speaking ones),
continuously being tossed by (= being caused to fluctuate from) [
successive]
waves and repeatedly being carried hither and thither (or: around in circles)
by every wind of the teaching (or: from what is taught)
within the caprice (the throw of the dice; versatile artifice; games of chance; the trickery)
of mankind, in readiness to do anything (amoral craftiness; working everything; or: = while stopping at nothing)
with a viewtoward and leading to the methodical treatment (or: the systematizing or technical procedure)
of The Wandering (the straying; the deception).
15 But continuously being real and true (living in accord with reality and the facts; holding to, speaking, pursuing and walking in Truth; truthing it)
within, and in union with, love, we can grow up (enlarge; increase)
into Him the ALL which is the Head: Christ (or: [and] we would in love make all things grow up into Him Who is the head and source: [the] Anointed One)!
16 from out of Whom (or: out from the midst of Which)
all the Body (or: the entire body)
being continuously fitted and framed together (made a common joint by a word; laid out and closely joined together)
and constantly being knit together and caused to mount up united through every fastening (or: joint)
of the supply of rich furnishings (or: through every assimilation of the full supply of funds; through every touch {kindling; setting on fire} of the completely supplied requirements)
in accord with (or: down from; commensurate to)
the operation (operative, effectual energy)
within [
the]
measure of each one part [other MSS: member],
is itself continually making (or: is for itself progressively producing and forming)
the growth and increase of the Body, [
focused on and leading]
into house-construction (or: unto building [up] and edification)
of itself within the midst of, and in union with, love.