in whomthe wholebuilding,being fitted together,is growinginto a holytemplein the Lord,
The house,while it was being built,was builtof stonepreparedat the quarry,and there was neitherhammernoraxenoranyirontoolheardin the housewhile it was being built.
Your testimoniesare fullyconfirmed;HolinessbefitsYour house,O LORD,forevermore.
Corresponding to the openingsof the chamberswhichwere towardthe southwas an openingat the headof the way,the wayin frontof the walltowardthe east,as one entersthem.
For we are God'sfellow workers;you are God'sfield,God'sbuilding.
Orwhatagreementhas the templeof Godwith idols?For we are the templeof the livingGod;justas Godsaid,"I WILL DWELLIN THEM AND WALK AMONGTHEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD,AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.
and not holding fastto the head,from whomthe entirebody,being suppliedand held togetherby the jointsand ligaments,growswith a growthwhich is from God.
but in caseI am delayed,[I write] sothat you will knowhowone oughtto conducthimself in the householdof God,whichis the churchof the livingGod,the pillarand supportof the truth.
