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Berean Standard Bible

“built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.”

Ephesians 2:20

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Paul is using the image of a building to describe the church, now made up of Jews and Gentiles together as fellow citizens and members of God's household. The building language builds toward the picture of a holy temple.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

World English Bible (WEB)

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Edificados sobre el fundamento de los apóstoles y profetas, siendo la principal piedra del ángulo Jesucristo mismo;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Y sobre qué firme cimiento están edificados! ¡Nada menos que el de los apóstoles y profetas, y con Cristo mismo como piedra angular!

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