Attaining to the Measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ

This phrase is connected to attaining to the knowledge of Christ.  Some commentators adopt the word “age” as the translation of ἡλικίας in preference to stature. The older English versions of Wiclif, Tyndale, Cranmer, the Geneva, and Rheims, all employ this term.  The authorized places it in the margin. The original admits of either meaning. …