Ephesians 2:20 “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesu…”

Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

Geneva Bible 1599

And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,

Darby Translation

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,

Young's Literal Translation

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -[stone],

Bible in Basic English

Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,

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Cross references

“built”

Ephesians 4:12 1 Peter 2:4 1 Peter 2:5

Ephesians 4:12 · BSB

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

1 Peter 2:4 · BSB

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

“the foundation”

Isaiah 28:16 Ephesians 4:11–13 Matthew 16:18 Revelation 21:14 1 Corinthians 3:9–11 Galatians 2:9

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Ephesians 4:11–13 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Revelation 21:14 · BSB

The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Corinthians 3:9–11 · BSB

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

“Jesus”

Psalm 118:22 Matthew 21:42 Mark 12:10 Mark 12:11 Luke 20:17 Luke 20:18

Psalm 118:22 · BSB

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Matthew 21:42 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

Mark 12:10 · BSB

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Mark 12:11 · BSB

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?”

Luke 20:17 · BSB

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’ ?

Luke 20:18 · BSB

Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

21In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

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