Ephesians 2:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 2:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 2:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 2:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;”

Ephesians 2:20 — World English Bible

Ephesians 2:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ephesians 2:20 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 2:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-<FI> stone<Fi> ,”

Ephesians 2:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 2:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone, ”

Ephesians 2:20 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 2:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,”

Ephesians 2:20 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 2:20 in Context — Ephesians 2

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

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

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

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

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

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What Does Ephesians 2:20 Mean?

Ephesians 2:20 is a verse from the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Ephesians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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