Ephesians 2:20

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -[stone],

Young's Literal Translation

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

19Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,

21in whom all the building fitly framed together doth increase to an holy sanctuary in the Lord,

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Cross References

Psalms 118:22A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.

Matthew 16:18'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

Mark 12:10And this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:

Acts 4:11'This is the stone that was set at nought by you — the builders, that became head of a corner;

1 Corinthians 12:28And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;

Ephesians 4:11and He gave some [as] apostles, and some [as] prophets, and some [as] proclaimers of good news, and some [as] shepherds 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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