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Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself as the cornerstone.

Majority Standard Bible

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

19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

21In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 118:22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Mark 12:10Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Acts 4:11This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be 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 →

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