Ephesians 2:21
In whom, an entire building, in process of being fitly joined together, is growing into a holy shrine in [the] Lord;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
In Context
22In whom, ye also, are being builded together, into a habitation of God in Spirit.
Cross References
Exodus 26:1Also the habitation shalt thou make, with ten curtains, of twined linen, and blue, and purple, and crimson, with cherubim, the work of a skilful weaver, shalt thou make them.
Psalms 93:5Thy testimonies, are strongly confirmed, To thy house, befitting is holiness, O Yahweh—to length of days.
Ezekiel 42:12And according to the entrances of the chambers which were toward the south, was the entrance at the head of the way—the way in the face of the covered wall, the way toward the east in entering them.
1 Corinthians 3:16Know ye not that ye are a shrine of God, and that the Spirit of God within you doth dwell?
Ephesians 4:13Until we all advance—into the oneness of the faith, and the personal knowledge of the Son of God, into a man of full-growth, into the measure of the stature of the fulness of the 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 →