# Ephesians 2.22 **Book:** [Ephesians](/codex/ephesians/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 20. being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; 21. in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; > > **22. in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.** (Ephesians 2:20-22, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 20. being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; 21. in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; > > **22. in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.** (Ephesians 2:20-22, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21. In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: > > **22. In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.** (Ephesians 2:20-22, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 20. being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -[stone], 21. in whom all the building fitly framed together doth increase to an holy sanctuary in the Lord, > > **22. in whom also ye are builded together, for a habitation of God in the Spirit.** (Ephesians 2:20-22, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle (imprisonment) - **Audience:** Christian believers in Ephesus (and circular to other Asian churches) - **Location:** composed during Roman imprisonment - **Time period:** composed c. AD 60-62 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G2316 - theos](/codex/g2316-theos/), *theos* (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 5.9](/codex/matthew-5-9/). - [G4151 - pneuma](/codex/g4151-pneuma/), *pneuma* (Strong's G4151). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/), [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Accident of Birth Objection Defeater](/codex/accident-of-birth-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) - [Argument from the Holy-Place Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-holy-place-convergence/), via [Ephesians 2.19-22](/codex/ephesians-2-19-22/) - [Khazar Hypothesis Ashkenazi Replacement Objection Defeater](/codex/khazar-hypothesis-ashkenazi-replacement-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) - [Mosaic Law Binding for True Israelites Objection Defeater](/codex/mosaic-law-binding-for-true-israelites-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) **Concepts:** - [Church at Ephesus](/codex/church-at-ephesus/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) - [Davidic Covenant](/codex/2-samuel-7-14/), via [Ephesians 2.19-22](/codex/ephesians-2-19-22/) - [Lesson 4.4, Christian Conduct Critiques](/codex/lesson-4-4-christian-conduct-critiques/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) - [Mission Geography (Acts 1-8)](/codex/mission-geography-acts-1-8/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) - [Pentecost](/codex/acts-2/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/) **People:** - [Solomon](/codex/solomon/), via [Ephesians 2.19-22](/codex/ephesians-2-19-22/) **Lexicon:** - [G1577 - ekklesia](/codex/g1577-ekklesia/), via [Ephesians 2.19-22](/codex/ephesians-2-19-22/) **Guides:** - [04 Defeating Objections](/codex/04-defeating-objections/), via [Ephesians 2.11-22](/codex/ephesians-2-11-22/)