Ephesians 4:14 (KJV)

Passage

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Nearby Context

Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 4:16 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.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "henceforth", "children", "tossed", "carried", "wind", "doctrine", "sleight", and "cunning". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "henceforth" and "children", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "Till we all come in the unity..." into verse 15's "But speaking the truth in love may...", so "henceforth" and "children" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "henceforth" and "children" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.