Ephesians 2:21 Meaning and Explanation
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Ephesians 2:21 Mean?
'In whom' -- in Christ -- the whole structure is 'fitly framed together.' Each part is joined to the others with care, fitted into a unity. The church is no random heap of stones but a building skillfully assembled around its cornerstone.
Strikingly, the building 'groweth' -- it is alive, rising 'unto an holy temple in the Lord.' A temple is where God dwells, and that is what His people are becoming. The church is being built up into the very place of God's presence, a living sanctuary growing toward holiness in Him.
Ephesians 2:21 in the Original Language
naos (ναός), 'temple' -- the inner sanctuary, the dwelling place of God.
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What does Ephesians 2:21 mean?
In Christ the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple.