Ephesians 2:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

You are a building which has been reared on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus Himself,

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Ephesians 2:20 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.

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.

Luke 20:17 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'?

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 3:11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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 3:5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:20 {15} And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the {r} chief corner [stone];
(15) The Lord committed the doctrine of salvation, first to the prophets, and then to the apostles, the end of which, and matter as it were and substance, is Christ. Therefore that is indeed the true and universal Church which is built upon Christ by the prophets and apostles, as a spiritual temple consecrated to God.
(r) That is the corner stone of the building, for the foundations are as it were corner stone of the building.

PNT:

2:20 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. They have been built into the temple of the Lord. The word of God, declared by apostles and prophets, is the foundation of their faith,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]. The corner-stone was a stone of double size at the corner, which became a part of both walls and joined them together. So he had joined the Jews and Gentiles in the building. He is the foundation-stone on which the building rests, and the stone of union. Compare Isa 28:16 Mt 21:42 Ac 4:11 1Pe 2:7.

WES:

2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - As the foundation sustains the building, so the word of God, declared by the apostles and prophets, sustains the faith of all believers. God laid the foundation by them; but Christ himself is the chief corner - stone of the foundation. Elsewhere he is termed the foundation itself, 1Cor 3:11.

MHC:

2:19-22 The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the blessed Spirit. Let us then ask if our hopes are fixed on Christ, according to the doctrine of his word? Have we devoted ourselves as holy temples to God through him? Are we habitations of God by the Spirit, are we spiritually-minded, and do we bring forth the fruits of the Spirit? Let us take heed not to grieve the holy Comforter. Let us desire his gracious presence, and his influences upon our hearts. Let us seek to discharge the duties allotted to us, to the glory of God.

CONC:

Apostles Base Building Built Chief Christ Corner Cornerstone Corner-stone Corner-'stone Foundation Keystone Prophets Reared Resting Stone

Apostles Built Chief Christ Corner Cornerstone Corner-Stone Foundation Jesus Prophets Reared Resting Stone

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