S – But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. ¹⁶ From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:15–16 CSB

O – Commentary:

Paul stated positively that by speaking the truth in love (lit., “truthing in love,” which has the idea of maintaining truth in love in both speech and life) believers may grow up into Him with reference to all things… The phrase “in love” occurs three times (vv. 2, 15–16), thus pointing to the way unity is maintained. Significantly the word “measure” (metron) is also used three times in this context (vv. 7, 13, 16). Each believer is to function in Christ’s body by God’s enabling grace in accord with the measure of the gift Christ bestowed on him (v. 7). When each believer accomplishes that measure, then the church grows properly (v. 16), coming ultimately to the measure of Christlikeness (v. 13).

  “Ephesians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, 

A – We must express love in our thoughts, words and actions.  Unity doesn’t mean we agree on everything or we become “yes” people.  Our diversity gives us strength…as long as genuine love is the thread that keeps us together.  Also, we need to live up to the “measure” of the gift God gives us. It is our responsibility to grow it.  If we do both of these well, the church and its individuals will thrive.

R – Heavenly Father, we honor you above all things today.  Help our thoughts, words and actions be genuinely loving towards you and others.  We want to love authentically.  We also want to grow in the gifts you have given to us.  We ask for your Holy Spirit to guide us today.