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Ephesians 2:20

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

And are built {G2026} upon {G1909} the foundation {G2310} of the apostles {G652} and {G2532} prophets {G4396}, Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547} himself {G846} being {G5607} the chief corner {G204} stone;

You have been built on the foundation of the emissaries and the prophets, with the cornerstone being Yeshua the Messiah himself.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 2:4 (22 votes)

    ¶ To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

  • 1 Peter 2:5 (22 votes)

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  • Isaiah 28:16 (18 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

  • 1 Peter 2:7 (15 votes)

    Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

  • 1 Peter 2:8 (15 votes)

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • Matthew 16:18 (14 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 4:11 (13 votes)

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;