Ephesians 2:20
Strong's Lexicon
built
ἐποικοδομηθέντες (epoikodomēthentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2026: To build upon (above) a foundation. From epi and oikodomeo; to build upon, i.e. to rear up.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

foundation
θεμελίῳ (themeliō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2310: From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles
ἀποστόλων (apostolōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

prophets,
προφητῶν (prophētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

[with] Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Himself
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

as
ὄντος (ontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] cornerstone.
ἀκρογωνιαίου (akrogōniaiou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 204: In the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone). From akron and gonia; belonging to the extreme corner.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Young's Literal Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner- [stone],

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

New American Standard Bible
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner [stone],

King James Bible
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
Parallel Verses
New International Version
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

New Living Translation
Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.

English Standard Version
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

New American Standard Bible
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,

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

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

International Standard Version
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

NET Bible
because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,
















Cross References
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

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.

Zechariah 10:4
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

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.

Luke 20:17
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Ephesians 3:5
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Jump to Previous
Apostles Built Chief Christ Corner Cornerstone Corner-Stone Foundation Jesus Prophets Reared Resting Stone
Jump to Next
Apostles Built Chief Christ Corner Cornerstone Corner-Stone Foundation Jesus Prophets Reared Resting Stone
Links
Ephesians 2:20 NIV
Ephesians 2:20 NLT
Ephesians 2:20 ESV
Ephesians 2:20 NASB
Ephesians 2:20 KJV

Ephesians 2:20 Bible Apps
Ephesians 2:20 Parallel
Ephesians 2:20 Biblia Paralela
Ephesians 2:20 Chinese Bible
Ephesians 2:20 French Bible
Ephesians 2:20 German Bible

Ephesians 2:20 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Ephesians 2:19
Top of Page
Top of Page