Ephesians 2:20
having been built upon the foundation of the Apostles and of the Prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the preeminent cornerstone.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
21In him, all that has been built is framed together, rising up into a holy temple in the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 118:22Take me away from disgrace and contempt, for I have sought your testimonies.
Matthew 16:18And I say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
Mark 12:10“And so, have you not read this scripture?: ‘The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has been made the head of the corner.
Acts 4:11He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.
1 Corinthians 12:28And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.
Ephesians 4:11And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:15-22
The Union of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 61.) 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For… Read the whole commentary →