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A Temple in the Lord
…20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.21InHimthe wholebuildingis fitted togetherand growsintoa holytempleinthe Lord.22And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.…

Treasury of Scripture

In whom all the building fitly framed together grows to an holy temple in the Lord:

all.

Ephesians 4:13-16
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: …

Ezekiel 40:1-42:20
In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenthday of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither…

1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry,ye are God's building.

fitly.

Exodus 26:1-37
Moreover thou shalt make the tabernaclewith ten curtainsof fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet:with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them…

1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axenor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

an.

Psalm 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

Ezekiel 42:12
And according to the doors of the chambers thatwere toward the southwas a door in the head of the way,even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.

1 Corinthians 3:17
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, whichtemple ye are.

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10.he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ,
19.should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God.

In Him
This phrase emphasizes the centrality of Christ in the life of believers. It reflects the Pauline theology that all spiritual blessings and unity are found in Jesus Christ. The phrase "In Him" is a recurring theme in Ephesians, highlighting the believer's union with Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14). This union is foundational for understanding the believer's identity and purpose.

the whole building
The metaphor of a building is used to describe the church, the body of believers. This imagery is consistent with other Pauline writings, such as1 Corinthians 3:9-17, where believers are described as God's building. The "whole building" signifies the universal church, composed of all believers, both Jews and Gentiles, unified in Christ.

is fitted together
This phrase suggests careful construction and design, indicating that each believer has a specific place and purpose within the church. The Greek term used here implies a harmonious joining, reflecting the idea that God is the master architect. This concept is echoed in1 Peter 2:5, where believers are described as "living stones" being built into a spiritual house.

and grows
The growth of the building signifies the dynamic and living nature of the church. It is not static but continually expanding and maturing. This growth is both numerical, as more people come to faith, and spiritual, as believers deepen in their relationship with Christ. The idea of growth is also seen inEphesians 4:15-16, where the body of Christ is described as growing and building itself up in love.

into a holy temple
The temple imagery connects to the Old Testament, where the temple was the dwelling place of God among His people (1 Kings 8:10-11). In the New Testament, the church is now the dwelling place of God through the Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16). The term "holy" emphasizes the set-apart nature of the church, called to reflect God's holiness.

in the Lord
This phrase reaffirms that the church's identity and growth are rooted in Christ. The Lordship of Christ is a central theme in Ephesians, underscoring His authority and preeminence over the church (Ephesians 1:22-23). The church's existence and purpose are entirely dependent on its relationship with the Lord.

1.Paul the Apostle
The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.

2.Ephesus
A major city in Asia Minor where the early church was established. It was known for its diverse culture and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

3.The Church
Referred to metaphorically as a building or temple, representing the collective body of believers in Christ.

4.Jesus Christ
The cornerstone of the church, in whom the whole building is fitted together.

5.The Holy Spirit
The agent of growth and unity within the church, enabling believers to become a holy temple.Unity in Christ
The church is described as a building "fitted together," emphasizing the importance of unity among believers. Each member has a unique role, but all are essential to the integrity of the whole.

Growth in Holiness
The church is not static; it "grows into a holy temple." This growth is both individual and collective, as believers are called to pursue holiness through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Christ as the Cornerstone
Jesus is the foundation upon which the church is built. Our faith and actions must align with His teachings and example.

The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit is crucial in the process of building and growing the church. Believers should seek the Spirit's guidance and empowerment in their lives.

The Church as a Witness
As a holy temple, the church serves as a witness to the world of God's presence and power. Our lives should reflect the character of Christ to those around us.Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 2

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What does "Catholic" mean and how is it defined?(21)In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.--There is some difficulty about the rendering-"all the building." Generally the best MSS. omit the article in the original. But the sense seems to demand the rendering of the text, unless, indeed, we adopt the only other possible rendering, "in whom every act of building"--that is, every addition to the building--"is bonded to the rest, and grows," &c. The clause agrees substantially, and almost verbally withEphesians 4:16--"From whom the whole body, fitly joined (framed) together and compacted . . . maketh increase of the body unto the edifying (building up) of itself." In this latter passage the leading idea is of theVerse 21. -In whom all the building. Not even the figure of a building can keep the apostle from his favorite idea of vital fellowship with Christ as the soul of all Christianity - "in whom."Πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ is rendered in R.V. "each several building." But surely the want of the article does not make imperative a rendering which is out of keeping with the apostle's object, viz. to illustrate the organic unity of believers, Jewish and Gentile, as one great body (comp.Ephesians 4:4, "There is one body"). If there had been many several or separate buildings in the apostle's view, why not a Jewish building and a Gentile building? Or how could the separate buildings have their lines directed by the one chief Cornerstone? InActs 2:36πᾶς οϊκος Ισραήλ is not "every house of Israel," but "all the house of Israel."Fitly framed together. There is a jointing and joining of the various parts to each other, forming a symmetrical, compact, well-ordered building. The Church has many members in one body, and all members have not the same office. It is a co-operative body, each aiding in his own way and with his own talent. The Church is not a collection of loose stones and timbers; its members are in vital union with Christ, and ought to be in living and loving and considerate fellowship with each other.Groweth into a holy temple in the Lord. Increase is an essential property of the Church; wherever there is life there is growth. But the growth of the Church is not mere increase of members or size; the growth istowards a temple, of which the character is holy, and it is in the Lord. The world-famed temple of Diana at Ephesus may have been in the apostle's mind - its symmetry, its glory, the relation of each several part to the rest and to the whole, as a suitable external emblem of the spiritual body which is being built up in Christ; but the Christian Church is aholy temple, dedicated to God, purified by his Spirit, entirely foreign to those defilements which disgraced the temple of Diana. Theἐν ω΅ι at the beginning of the verse is followed byἐν Κυρίῳ at the end, as if the union of the Church to Christ could not be too often brought out. In him we are born into it; in him we grow in it; in him the whole temple grows towards the final consummation, when thetopstone shall be brought out with shouts of "Grace, grace unto it."

Parallel Commentaries ...


In
ἐν(en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Him
ᾧ(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739:Who, which, what, that.

the whole
πᾶσα(pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

building
οἰκοδομὴ(oikodomē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3619:Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation.

is fitted together
συναρμολογουμένη(synarmologoumenē)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4883:From sun and a derivative of a compound of harmos and lego; to render close-jointed together, i.e. Organize compactly.

[and] grows
αὔξει(auxei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 837:(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.

into
εἰς(eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519:A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a holy
ἅγιον(hagion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 40:Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

temple
ναὸν(naon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3485:A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.

in
ἐν(en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord.
Κυρίῳ(Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962:Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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