Greek Interlinear
Ephesians 2:20 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Ephesians 2:20, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets being the chief corner himself Jesus Christ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἐποικοδομηθέντες | G2026 | And are built | to build upon, i.e., (figuratively) to rear up |
| 2 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | upon | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 3 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | θεμελίῳ | G2310 | the foundation | something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 6 | ἀποστόλων | G652 | of the apostles | a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers) |
| 7 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 8 | προφητῶν | G4396 | prophets | a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet |
| 9 | ὄντος | G5607 | being | being |
| 10 | ἀκρογωνιαίου | G204 | the chief corner | belonging to the extreme corner |
| 11 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | himself | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 12 | Ἰησοῦ | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 13 | Χριστοῦ | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
Verse Context
Ephesians 2:19therefore Now no more ye are strangers and...
Ephesians 2:20 (current)And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets being the chief corner himself Jesus Christ
Ephesians 2:21In whom all the building fitly framed together...