Ephesians 2:21
In him the whole building fits together and grows as a temple in the Lord.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
In Context
22It is in him that you also are being built together as a dwelling place for God in the Spirit.
Cross References
Exodus 26:1You must make the tabernacle with ten curtains made from fine linen and blue, purple, and scarlet wool with the designs of cherubim. This will be the work of a very skilled craftsman.
Psalms 93:5Your solemn commands are very trustworthy; 1 holiness adorns your house, 1 Yahweh, forever.
Ezekiel 42:12On the south side were doors into rooms that were just the same as on the north side. A passage on the inside had a door at its head, and the passage opened into the various rooms. On the east side there was a doorway into the passage at one end.
1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know that you are God's temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Ephesians 4:13He continues to build up his body until we all reach the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, and that we become mature and so reach the measure of the fullness of 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 →