Ephesians 2:20

You have been built up on the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

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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

19It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellow citizens with Christ’s people and members of God’s household.

21United in him, every part of the building, closely joined together, will grow into a temple, consecrated by its union with the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 118:22The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.

Matthew 16:18Yes, and I say to you, your name is ‘Peter’ – a Rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail over it.

Mark 12:10“Have you never read this passage of scripture? – ‘The stone which the builders despised has now itself become the cornerstone;

Acts 4:11Jesus is ‘the stone which, scorned by you the builders, has yet become the corner stone.’

1 Corinthians 12:28In the church God has appointed, first, apostles, secondly preachers, thirdly teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of ‘tongues.’

Ephesians 4:11And he it is who gave to the church apostles, prophets, missionaries, 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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