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in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
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Commentators emphasize that the church is not a random pile of stones but a building "fitly framed together." Like a master architect, God designs the church with precision. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin note that each believer has a specific, God-appointed place and purpose, whether visible or hidden, contributing to the strength and beauty of the whole structure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In whom. That is, by whom, or upon whom. It was in connection with him, or by being built on him as a foundation.
Each several building (πασα οικοδομη). So without article Aleph B D G K L. Οικοδομη is a late word from οικος and δεμω, to build f…
19th Century
Anglican
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.—There is some difficulty about th…
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Baptist
All the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
There is no church without Christ, no temple without…
Paul expounds on the significance of the building. The function of the cornerstone (v.20) is precisely defined by “joined together” (GK 5274; cf. 4…
16th Century
Protestant
In whom all the building groweth. If this is true, what will become of Peter? When Paul, in writing to the Corinthians, speaks of Christ a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In whom all the building fitly framed together This building is to be understood of all the saints, and people of God; of…
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 …
