Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -

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

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as 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,

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And are built
ἐποικοδομέω 
Epoikodomeo 
Usage: 8

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

θεμέλιος 
themelios 
Usage: 13

of the apostles
ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557


Usage: 0

ὤν οὖσα ὄν 
On 
being, when ... was, which is, that is, not tr,
Usage: 128

ἀκρογωνιαῖος 
Akrogoniaios 
Usage: 2

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 2:20

Images Ephesians 2:20

Prayers for Ephesians 2:20

Context Readings

A Temple For The Lord

19 Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, 20 and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone - 21 in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord,



Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.

Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.

Psalm 118:22

The same stone which the builders refused, is become the headstone in the corner.

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

1 Peter 2:7-8

Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner

Luke 20:17-18

And he beheld them and said, "What meaneth this then that is written, 'The stone that the builders refused, the same is made the head cornerstone?'

Acts 4:11-12

This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is set in the chief place of the corner.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11-13

And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:

1 Peter 2:4-5

to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said unto them, "Did ye never read in the scriptures? 'The same stone which the builders refused, the same is set in the principal part of the corner: this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.'

Mark 12:10-11

Have ye not read this scripture? 'The stone which the builders did refuse, is made the chief stone in the corner:

Galatians 2:9

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

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