"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};" — Ephesians 2:20

Ephesians 2:20 · KJV

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

— Ephesians 2:20

Verse 19

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Verse 21

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians 2 — Context

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

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

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:4-5

To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,

Isaiah 28:16

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 2:7-8

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, {precious: or, an honour}

Psalms 118:22

The stone {which} the builders refused is become the head {stone} of the corner.

Ephesians 4:11-13

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

Matthew 16:18

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. {Peter: this name signifies a rock}

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Acts 4:11-12

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.