Ephesians 2:20

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

In Context

19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,

21in whom all [the] building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;

Read all of Ephesians 2

Cross References

Psalms 118:22[The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

Matthew 16:18And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.

Mark 12:10Have ye not even read this scripture, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone:

Acts 4:11*He* is the stone which has been set at nought by you the builders, which is become the corner stone.

1 Corinthians 12:28And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Ephesians 2:20