Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief 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,

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.

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
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 So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, 20 being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; 21 in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows 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 for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not be put to shame.

Matthew 16:18

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

Revelation 21:14

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Psalm 118:22

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

1 Peter 2:7-8

For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who do not believe, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"

Luke 20:17-18

But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?'

Acts 4:11-12

He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.'

1 Corinthians 12:28

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Ephesians 4:11-13

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

1 Peter 2:4-5

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'

Mark 12:10-11

Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

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