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Source language
Original Greek   
ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, ⸀Χριστός,
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
aletheuontes de en agape auxesomen eis auton ta panta, os estin e kephale, rKhristos,

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
veritatem autem facientes in caritate crescamus in illo per omnia qui est caput Christus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Authorized (King James) Version   
but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
New King James Version   
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
21st Century King James Version   
but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, who is the Head, even Christ,

Other translations
American Standard Version   
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But we have been firm in our love that all our affairs may increase in The Messiah, who is The Head,
Darby Bible Translation   
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
God's Word   
Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head--Christ.
International Standard Version   
Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,
NET Bible   
But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.
New American Standard Bible   
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
New International Version   
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
New Living Translation   
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
Weymouth New Testament   
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
The World English Bible   
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
EasyEnglish Bible   
Instead, we will love each other and we will speak God's true message. As a result, we will become more and more like Christ in every way. He is the head of his body, which is the church.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and, being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head -- the Christ;
New Life Version   
but we are to hold to the truth with love in our hearts. We are to grow up and be more like Christ. He is the leader of the church.
Revised Geneva Translation   
But let us follow the truth in love. And in all things grow up into Him Who is the Head, Christ;
The Voice Bible   
Instead, by truth spoken in love, we are to grow in every way into Him—the Anointed One, the head.
Living Bible   
Instead, we will lovingly follow the truth at all times—speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly—and so become more and more in every way like Christ who is the Head of his body, the Church. Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
New Catholic Bible   
Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ.
Legacy Standard Bible   
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is Christ,
Jubilee Bible 2000   
but following the truth in charity, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
Christian Standard Bible   
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Rather, let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
New Century Version   
No! Speaking the truth with love, we will grow up in every way into Christ, who is the head.
The Message   
No prolonged infancies among us, please. We’ll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are easy prey for predators. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we would in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in every way into him · who is the head, Christ,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
New Matthew Bible   
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him who is the head; that is to say, Christ.
Good News Translation®   
Instead, by speaking the truth in a spirit of love, we must grow up in every way to Christ, who is the head.
Wycliffe Bible   
But do we truth in charity, and wax in him by all things, that is Christ our head; [Forsooth we doing truth in charity, wax in him by all things, that is Christ the head;]
New Testament for Everyone   
Instead, we must speak the truth in love, and so grow up in everything into him—that is, into the Messiah, who is the head.
Contemporary English Version   
Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
We are not meant to remain as children at the mercy of every chance wind of teaching and the jockeying of men who are expert in the craft presentation of lies. But we are meant to hold firmly to the truth in love, and to grow up in every way into Christ, the head. For it is from the head that the whole body, as a harmonious structure knit together by the joints with which it is provided, grows by the proper functioning of individual parts to its full maturity in love.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
but speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Common English Bible © 2011   
Instead, by speaking the truth with love, let’s grow in every way into Christ,
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,
New American Standard Bible   
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ,
The Expanded Bible   
·No! [Instead; Rather] ·Speaking [or Living out; Practicing] the truth with love, we will grow up in every way into Christ, who is the head.
Tree of Life Version   
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all ways into Messiah, who is the Head.
Revised Standard Version   
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
New International Reader's Version   
Instead, we will speak the truth in love. So we will grow up in every way to become the body of Christ. Christ is the head of the body.
BRG Bible   
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Complete Jewish Bible   
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in every respect grow up into him who is the head, the Messiah.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
We must say what is true and say it with love. In that way we will grow up in all things to be like Christ, who is the head of this body.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But telling HaEmes in ahavah, let us grow up in every respect unto Him who is the Rosh, Moshiach,
Names of God Bible   
Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.
Modern English Version   
But, speaking the truth in love, we may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, Christ Himself,
Easy-to-Read Version   
No, we will speak the truth with love. We will grow to be like Christ in every way. He is the head,
International Children’s Bible   
No! We will speak the truth with love. We will grow up in every way to be like Christ, who is the head.
Lexham English Bible   
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him with reference to all things, who is the head, Christ,
New International Version - UK   
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
but that while speaking-the-truth in love, we may grow as to all things into Him Who is the head— Christ,