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being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
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The Foundation is God's Word
Commentators stress that the church's foundation is the doctrine taught by the apostles and prophets. This isn't human philosophy, tradition, or any single leader, but the revealed truth of God found in Scripture. Scholars note that 'prophets' here most likely refers to New Testament prophets, whose teaching, along with the apostles', forms the bedrock of Christian faith.
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Ephesians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And are built upon the foundation. The comparison of the church with a building is common in the Scriptures ([Reference 1 Corinthians 3:9-…
Being built upon (εποικοδομηθεντες). First aorist passive participle of εποικοδομεω, for which double compound verb see [Reference…
19th Century
Anglican
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets.—In spite of much ancient and valuable authority, it seems impossible to ta…
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Baptist
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so…
“Built” (GK 2224) allows Paul to develop a favorite metaphor of his. When the Gentiles became Christians, they were placed on a firm foundation. In…
16th Century
Protestant
And are built. The third comparison illustrates the manner in which the Ephesians, and all other Christians, are admitted to the honor of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets The prophets of the Ol…
The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is a citizen of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one …
