Ephesians 2:21

Ephesians 2:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,

Context of Ephesians 2:21

19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and aliens, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth to an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom ye also are built together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:21 word by word

ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ,Read the interlinear

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• buildingοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619
• togetherσυναρμολογέωsunarmologeō · to joinG4883
• growethαὐξάνωauxanō · to growG837
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:21

• Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
• Ezekiel 40:1In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was smitten, in the same day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me there.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s field, ye are God’s building.
• Hebrews 3:3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath built the house hath more honour than the house.
• Exodus 26:1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of skilful work shalt thou make them.
• 1 Kings 6:7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
• Psalms 93:5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O LORD, for ever.
• Ezekiel 42:12And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
• 1 Corinthians 3:17If any man defileth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
• 2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21In whom - By which foundation corner stone, Christ Jesus, all the building, composed of converted Jews and Gentiles, fitly framed together, , properly jointed and connected together, groweth unto a holy temple - is continually increasing, as new converts from Judaism or heathenism flock into it. It is not a finished building, but will continue to increase, and be more and more perfect, till the day of judgment.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21In whom - That is, “by” whom, or “upon” whom. It was in connection with him, or by being reared on him as a foundation. All the building - The whole church of Christ. Fitly framed together - The word used here means “to joint together,” as a carpenter does the frame-work of a building. The materials are accurately and carefully united by mortises and tenons. so that the building shall be firm. Different materials may be used, and different kinds of timber…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Gentile and Jewish Christians unite in Christ to form a holy temple for the Lord. The Lord is present among his people (see Matthew 18:20; 28:20; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Peter 2:4–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. In whom--as holding together the whole. fitly framed--so as exactly to fit together. groweth--"is growing" continually. Here an additional thought is added to the image; the Church has the growth of a living organism, not the mere increase of a building. Compare 1Pe 2:5; "lively stones ... built up a spiritual house." Compare Ep 4:16; Zec 6:12, "The Branch shall build the temple of the Lord," where similarly the growth of a branch, and the building of…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 2:21

• Architecture
• Church
• Fellowship
• Holiness
• Righteous
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
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• Desire
• Nigh
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Commentaries on Ephesians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings