Ephesians 4:14

Updated: June 3, 2025
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that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
World English Bible (WEB)
That{G2443} we henceforth be{G5600}{(G5753)} no more{G3371} children{G3516}, tossed to and fro{G2831}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} carried about with{G4064}{(G5746)} every{G3956} wind{G417} of doctrine{G1319}, by{G1722} the sleight{G2940} of men{G444}, and cunning craftiness{G1722}{G3834}, whereby{G4314} they lie in wait{G3180} to deceive{G4106};
KJV with Strongs
(14) Accordingly we are no longer children, being tossed by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine in mankind's trickery and craftiness, in scheming towards the deceived way.
The F.O.G
[14] Then we'll no longer be spiritual infants, tossed around like boats in a storm by every new teaching, or manipulated by clever schemes and deceptive strategies.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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