Parallel Verses
NET Bible
because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
New American Standard Bible
having been
King James Version
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Holman Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
International Standard Version
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
A Conservative Version
Which was built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner,
American Standard Version
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
Amplified
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone,
An Understandable Version
[You are] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets [See I Cor. 12:28], with Christ Jesus Himself being the principal stone by which the entire building is aligned.
Anderson New Testament
having been builded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,
Bible in Basic English
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
Common New Testament
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Daniel Mace New Testament
being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:
Darby Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
Godbey New Testament
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
Goodspeed New Testament
You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
John Wesley New Testament
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,
Julia Smith Translation
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
King James 2000
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
Lexham Expanded Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Modern King James verseion
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
Moffatt New Testament
you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;
Montgomery New Testament
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
New Heart English Bible
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Noyes New Testament
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Sawyer New Testament
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,
The Emphasized Bible
Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Twentieth Century New Testament
You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'
Webster
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone;
Weymouth New Testament
You are a building which has been reared on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus Himself,
Williams New Testament
for you are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself the cornerstone.
World English Bible
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Worrell New Testament
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief corner-stone;
Worsley New Testament
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:
Youngs Literal Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,
Themes
Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the apostles, &c
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Spiritual foundation » Christ as
Jesus Christ » Names of » Corner-stone
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Interlinear
Epoikodomeo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 2:20
Images Ephesians 2:20
Prayers for Ephesians 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Temple For The Lord
19 So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, 20 because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
Cross References
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.
1 Peter 2:7-8
So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
Luke 20:17-18
But Jesus looked straight at them and said, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.
Ephesians 4:11-13
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
1 Peter 2:4-5
So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,
Matthew 21:42
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 12:10-11
Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Galatians 2:9
and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.