Ephesians 2:20

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.

Montgomery 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

19Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household.

21In him the whole building, fitly framed together, rises into a holy temple in the Lord;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18"Moreover I say to you that you are Petros (a rock), and on this petra (rock) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against her.

Mark 12:10"Have you not read this Scripture?" (he continued) "The very stone which the builders rejected Has now become the corner-stone;

Acts 4:11"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner.

1 Corinthians 12:28And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."

Ephesians 4:11It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some 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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