Ephesians

Ephesians 2:20–22

²⁰built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. ²¹In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ²²And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

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Ephesians 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
built	ἐποικοδομηθέντες	epoikodomēthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2026 I build upon a foundation
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
foundation	θεμελίῳ	themeliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Himself	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
cornerstone	ἀκρογωνιαίου	akrogōniaiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G204 in the corner, cornerstone

Ephesians 2:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the whole	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
building	οἰκοδομὴ	oikodomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification
is fitted together	συναρμολογουμένη	synarmologoumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4883 I fit together
grows	αὔξει	auxei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G837 I cause to increase, become greater, grow
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a holy	ἅγιον	hagion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Ephesians 2:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
being built together	συνοικοδομεῖσθε	synoikodomeisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4925 I build together with
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a dwelling place	κατοικητήριον	katoikētērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2732 a habitation, dwelling-place
for God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Cross-references

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Ephesians 2:20 1 Peter 2:4–5 · Isaiah 28:16 · 1 Peter 2:7–8 · Psalm 118:22 · Ephesians 4:11–13 · Matthew 16:18 · Revelation 21:14 · Acts 4:11–12 · 1 Corinthians 3:9–11 · Galatians 2:9 · Mark 12:10–11 · Matthew 21:42

Ephesians 2:21 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · 2 Corinthians 6:16 · Ephesians 4:13–16 · Hebrews 3:3–4 · 1 Kings 6:7 · Exodus 26:1–37

Ephesians 2:22 1 Peter 2:4–5 · 1 Corinthians 3:16 · John 17:21–23 · 1 John 4:16 · 1 John 4:13 · John 14:17–23 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · 2 Corinthians 6:16 · Romans 8:9–11 · 1 John 3:24 · Ephesians 3:17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.