KJV King James Version
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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Ephesians 2:21
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
ASV American Standard Version
in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in whom all the building fitly framed together doth increase to an holy sanctuary in the Lord,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 2
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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1 Corinthians 3:16-17Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building.2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.Ephesians 4:13-16Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:Hebrews 3:3-4For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.1 Kings 6:7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe [nor] any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.Exodus 26:1-37Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.Ezekiel 42:12And according to the doors of the chambers that [were] toward the south [was] a door in the head of the way, [even] the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.Psalm 93:5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.Ezekiel 40:1-42In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth [day] of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.
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