Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,
King James Version
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Holman Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
International Standard Version
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
A Conservative Version
Which was built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner,
American Standard Version
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
Amplified
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone.
An Understandable Version
[You are] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets [See I Cor. 12:28], with Christ Jesus Himself being the principal stone by which the entire building is aligned.
Anderson New Testament
having been builded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,
Bible in Basic English
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
Common New Testament
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Daniel Mace New Testament
being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:
Darby Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
Godbey New Testament
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
Goodspeed New Testament
You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
John Wesley New Testament
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,
Jubilee 2000 Bible
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
Julia Smith Translation
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
King James 2000
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
Lexham Expanded Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Modern King James verseion
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
Moffatt New Testament
you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;
Montgomery New Testament
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
NET Bible
because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
New Heart English Bible
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Noyes New Testament
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Sawyer New Testament
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,
The Emphasized Bible
Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Twentieth Century New Testament
You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'
Webster
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone;
Weymouth New Testament
You are a building which has been reared on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus Himself,
Williams New Testament
for you are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself the cornerstone.
World English Bible
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Worrell New Testament
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief corner-stone;
Worsley New Testament
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:
Youngs Literal Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,
Verse Picture
Themes
Church, the » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Cornerstone » Figurative » Of Christ
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the apostles, &c
House » Architecture of: » Corner stone » Figurative
House » Architecture of: » Foundations of stone » Figurative
Jesus, The Christ » Christ Jesus » Cornerstone
Jesus, The Christ » Savior » General references
Stones » Figurative: » The true foundation
Interlinear
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Word Count of 38 Translations in Ephesians 2:20
Images Ephesians 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Temple For The Lord
19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,
Cross References
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.
Matthew 16:18
"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
1 Peter 2:7-8
This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, "THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone,"
Luke 20:17-18
But Jesus looked at them and said, "What then is this that is written: 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone'?
Acts 4:11-12
"He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
1 Peter 2:4-5
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone; THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD, AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES'?
Mark 12:10-11
"Have you not even read this Scripture: 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone;
Galatians 2:9
and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.