Ephesians 2:20
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And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
In other translations
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
Greek words
ἐποικοδομηθέντεςepoikodomēthenteshaving been builtG2026ἐπὶepiuponG1909τῷtōtheG3588θεμελίῳthemeliōfoundationG2310τῶνtōnof theG3588ἀποστόλωνapostolōnapostlesG652καὶkaiandG2532προφητῶν,prophētōnprophets,G4396ὄντοςontosbeingG1510ἀκρογωνιαίουakrogōniaiou[the] cornerstoneG204αὐτοῦautouHimselfG846ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
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