KJV King James Version
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
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Ephesians 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
WEB World English Bible
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
ASV American Standard Version
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 2
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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ἐποικοδομηθέντεςG2026 · epoikodomeōto build up/uponἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεμελίῳG2310 · themeliosfoundationτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστόλωνG652 · apostolosapostleκαὶG2532 · kaiandπροφητῶν,G4396 · prophētēsprophetὄντοςG1510 · eimito beἀκρογωνιαίουG204 · akrogōniaioscornerstoneαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
1 Peter 2:4-5To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.1 Peter 2:7-8Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,Psalm 118:22The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.Matthew 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Ephesians 4:11-13And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Acts 4:11-12This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.1 Corinthians 3:9-11For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building.Mark 12:10-11And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?Galatians 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.Luke 20:17-18And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
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