Ephesians 2:20

Easy To Read Version

You believers are like a building that God owns. That building was built on the foundation that the apostles {\cf2\super [15]} and prophets {\cf2\super [16]} prepared. Christ himself is the most important stone {\cf2\super [17]} in that building.

Cross References

1 Kings 7:11

On top of those stones there were other expensive stones and cedar beams.

Psalm 118:22

The stone that the builders did not want\par became the cornerstone {\cf2\super [581]} \par

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom built her house. She put the seven columns {\cf2\super [10]} in it.

Isaiah 28:16

Because of those things, the Lord my Master says, “I will put a rock—a cornerstone—in the ground in Zion. {\cf2\super [259]} This will be a very precious stone. {\cf2\super [260]} Everything will be built on this very important rock. Any person that trusts \{in that rock\} will not be disappointed.

Zechariah 10:4

“The cornerstone, the tent peg, the war bow, and the advancing soldiers will all come \{from Judah\} together.

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. {\cf2\super [230]} And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death {\cf2\super [231]} will not be able to defeat my church.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [300]} :

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has given a place first to apostles, {\cf2\super [89]} second to prophets, {\cf2\super [90]} and third to teachers. Then God has given a place to those people that do miracles, {\cf2\super [91]} those people that have gifts of healing, those people that can help others, those people that are able to lead, and those people that can speak in different kinds of languages.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. They saw that God had given me this special grace (gift). So they accepted Barnabas and me. Peter, James, and John said, “Paul and Barnabas, we agree that you should go to the people who are not Jews. We will go to the Jews.”

Ephesians 3:5

People who lived in other times were not told that secret truth. But now, through the Spirit, {\cf2\super [20]} God has shown that secret truth to his holy apostles {\cf2\super [21]} and prophets. {\cf2\super [22]}

Colossians 2:7

You must depend on Christ only. Life and strength come from him. You were taught the truth. You must continue to be sure of that true teaching. And always be thankful.

1 Peter 2:6

The Scripture {\cf2\super [17]} says:

Revelation 21:14

The walls of the city were built on twelve foundation stones. {\cf2\super [162]} On the stones were written the names of the twelve apostles {\cf2\super [163]} of the Lamb.