Ephesians 2:20

built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

19So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

21in whom the whole building exactly cemented together groweth into a holy temple in the Lord:

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Mark 12:10Have ye never read this scripture? “The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner:

Acts 4:11This is the stone which, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner.

1 Corinthians 12:28And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others 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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