Ephesians 2:20

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus says the Lord God, “See, I am laying in Zion a foundation stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: ‘One who trusts will not panic.’

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Psalm 118:22

The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’?

Galatians 2:9

and when James and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

Zechariah 10:4

Out of them shall come the cornerstone, out of them the tent peg, out of them the battle bow, out of them every commander.

Ephesians 3:5

In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

1 Peter 2:6

For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

1 Kings 7:11

There were costly stones above, cut to measure, and cedarwood.