Ephesians 2:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone. American Standard Version (1901) being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; Common English Bible As God’s household, you are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. Catholic Public Domain Version having been built upon the foundation of the Apostles and of the Prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the preeminent cornerstone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone: |
Therefore the Lord God said: ‘Look, I have laid a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable. ,
The cornerstone, the tent peg, the battle bow, and every ruler – all will go out from him together.
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is what the Lord has done and it is wonderful in our eyes? ,
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.
When James, Cephas, , and John #– #those recognised as pillars #– #acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.
For it stands in Scripture: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honoured cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame. ,
The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations.