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Till (μέχρι)
Specifying the time up to which this ministry and impartation of gifts are to last.
Come (καταντήσωμεν)
Arrive at, as a goal. See Act 16:1; Act 18:19; Act 25:13. Rev., attain.
In the unity (εἰς)
Rev., correctly, unto. Compare one faith, Eph 4:5.
Knowledge (τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως)
The full knowledge. Not identical with faith, since the article puts it as a distinct conception; but related to faith. Compare Phi 3:9, Phi 3:10; 1Jo 4:16. “Christians are not to be informed merely on different sections of truth and erring through defective information on other points, but they are to be characterized by the completeness and harmony of their ideas of the power, work, history, and glory of the Son of God” (Eadie).
Of the Son of God
Belongs to both faith and knowledge. Faith in Him, knowledge of Him.
Perfect (τέλειον)
Rev., full grown. See on 1Co 2:6.
Measure of the stature (μέτρον ἡλικίας)
Defining perfect man. For stature, see on Luk 12:25. The word is rendered age, Joh 9:21, Joh 9:23; Heb 11:11. So here, by some, the age when the fullness of Christ is received. But fullness and grow up (Eph 4:15) suggest rather the idea of magnitude.
Fullness of Christ
Which belongs to Christ and is imparted by Him. See Joh 1:16, and compare Eph 3:19.