Ephesians 2:20

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God;

21in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an holy temple in the Lord:

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18And I also say unto thee, as thou art called Peter, so upon this rock, which thou hast confessed, will I build my church, and the gates of death shall not prevail against it.

Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture, "The stone, which the builders refused, is become the head of the corner:

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

1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,

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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