Ephesians 2:20

Ephesians chapter 2 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

v.20This passage

v.21in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 28:16

    therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

  • Matthew 16:18

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

  • Luke 20:17

    But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

  • 1 Peter 2:7

    For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

  • Matthew 21:42

    Jesus saith unto them, Did ye 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, And it is marvellous in our eyes?