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Ephesians 2:20 — King James Version← Study notes

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;


Ephesians 2:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 2:2013 words
GreekMeaning
ἐποικοδομηθέντεςepoikodomēthentes
having been builtverbG2026
ἐπὶepi
uponprepositionG1909
τῷ
thearticleG3588
θεμελίῳthemeliō
foundationnounG2310
τῶνtōn
of thearticleG3588
ἀποστόλωνapostolōn
apostlesnounG652
καὶkai
andwordG2532
προφητῶνprophētōn
prophetsnounG4396
ὄντοςontos
beingverbG1510
ἀκρογωνιαίουakrogōniaiou
the cornerstoneadjectiveG204
αὐτοῦautou
HimselfpronounG846
ΧριστοῦChristou
ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 2:20

He sent not, says the Apostle, by the hand of another, nor did He announce these tidings to us by means of any other, but Himself did it in His own person. He sent not Angel nor Archangel on the mission, because to repair so many and vast mischiefs and to declare what had been wrought was in the power of none other, but required His own coming. The Lord then took upon Himself the rank of a servant, nay, almost of a minister, “and came, and preached peace to you,” says he,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 6 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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