Ephesians 2:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
having been builtἐποικοδομηθέντες
(epoikodomēthentes)
2026: to build uponfrom epi and oikodomeó
on the foundationθεμελίῳ
(themeliō)
2310b: of or for a foundationfrom tithémi
of the apostlesἀποστόλων
(apostolōn)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
and prophets,προφητῶν
(prophētōn)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
ChristΧριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
Himselfαὐτοῦ
(autou)
846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the samean intensive pronoun, a prim. word
being 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
the cornerἀκρογωνιαίου
(akrogōniaiou)
204: at the extreme angle or cornerfrom akron and gónia
[stone], 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
εποικοδομηθεντες  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative plural masculine
epoikodomeo  ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o:  to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up -- build thereon (thereupon, on, upon).
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεμελιω  noun - dative singular masculine
themelios  them-el'-ee-os:  something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), -- foundation.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αποστολων  noun - genitive plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
προφητων  noun - genitive plural masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
οντος  verb - present participle - genitive singular masculine
on  oan:  being -- be, come, have.
ακρογωνιαιου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
akrogoniaios  ak-rog-o-nee-ah'-yos:  belonging to the extreme corner -- chief corner.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,

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

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

International Standard Version
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

NET Bible
because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you are built up upon the foundation of the Apostles and of the Prophets, and he is The Head of The Corner of the building-Yeshua The Messiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.

King James 2000 Bible
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
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