Ephesians 2:20
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
21in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
Cross References
Psalms 118:22The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
Matthew 16:18And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Mark 12:10Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
Acts 4:11He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, [divers] kinds of tongues.
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, 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 →