Head and Members
G. S. Bowes. Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: There is a great fitness in the figure of the head and the members. The head is — 1. The highest part of the body, the most exalted. 2. The most sensitive part, the seat of nerve and sensation, of pleasure and pain. 3. The most honourable part, the glory of man, the part of man's body that receives the blessing, wears the crown, and is anointed with the oil of joy and of consecration. 4. The most exposed part, especially assailed in battle, and liable to be injured, and where injury would be most dangerous. 5. The most expressive part, the seat of expression, whether in the smile of approval, the frown of displeasure, the tear of sympathy, the look of love. (G. S. Bowes.) Parallel Verses KJV: But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: WEB: but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;