Ephesians 2:21
In him the whole building is joined together, growing to form a holy temple for the Lord.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
In Context
22You too are being built together in him as a place for God to live by the Spirit.
Cross References
Exodus 26:1Make ten curtains for the Tabernacle of finely-spun linen, using blue, purple, and crimson threads. Have them embroidered with cherubim by someone who is skilled.
Psalms 93:5Your laws are totally trustworthy. Your house, Lord, is holy forever.
Ezekiel 42:12Similarly there was an entrance under the rooms on the south side of the building, coming from the east side.
1 Corinthians 3:16Don't you know you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?
Ephesians 4:13We grow together until we all reach the state of being one in our trust in and knowledge of the Son of God, completely grown up, measuring up to full maturity in Christ.
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 →