From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
From whom - as the Fountain-head of 'making increase.' The energy of vital power varies with the distance from the head (Elliott) (Colossians 2:19). Fitly joined together - `being fitly framed together,' in harmony х sunarmologoumenon (G4883)]; as in Ephesians 2:21; all the parts in their proof position, and in mutual relation.
Compacted - in firm consolidation. х Sumbibazomenon (G4822) implies the aggregation; sunarmologoumenon (G4883), the inter-adaptation of THE parts (Ellicott).]
By that which every joint supplieth [dia pasees aphis tees epichoreegias] - 'by means of eve joint of the supply' (Philippians 1:19). 'By every supplying joint.' The joints are the points of union where the supply of the spiritual gifts from Chest passes to the different members, furnishing the body with the materials of growth.
According to the effectual working (Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 3:7) - of grace, proportioned to the 'measure of each one part's [B Delta f g: but A C, Vulgate, melous for merous: 'member's'] capability of receiving growth: join this clause with "maketh increase," etc.
Maketh increase - the same Greek as Ephesians 4:15, 'maketh (carrieth on) the growth of the body.' The repetition, 'the body maketh increase of the body unto the edification of itself,' implies it is a living organism whose growth is due, not to aggregations from without, but to vital forces from within (Stier in Ellicott).