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Ephesians 2:20-22 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 2 · verses 20–22
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.Ephesians 2:20-22 · King James Version
Ephesians 2:20-22 in context
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 2:4-5
- Isaiah 28:16
- 1 Peter 2:7-8
- Psalms 118:22
- Matthew 16:18
- Ephesians 4:11-13
- Revelation 21:14
- Acts 4:11-12
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
- 1 Corinthians 3:9
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- 1 Corinthians 3:16
Key words (Strong's)
- foundationthemelioslaid down as a foundation, the foundation , metaph. the foundations, beginnings, first…G2310 →
- habitationkatoikētērionan abode, a habitationG2732 →
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- buildingoikodomēbuilding, building up, metaph. edifying, edification, the act of one who promotes…G3619 →
- togethersynarmologeōto join closely together, to frame together, parts of a building, the members of the bodyG4883 →
- togethersynoikodomeōto build together, to build together or with others, to put together or construct by…G4925 →
- himselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
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We have now come to the last part of the chapter, which contains an account of the great and mighty privileges that converted Jews and Gentiles both receive from Christ. The apostle here shows that those who were in a state of enmity are reconciled. Between the Jews and the Gentiles there had been a great enmity;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-22