Ephesians 2:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
in whom all the building fitly framed together doth increase to an holy sanctuary in the Lord,
English ASV
in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
English Amplified
In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
in whom all [the] building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;
English EASY 2024
He makes the whole building stand together strongly. In that way, all God's people together become like a special house that belongs to the Lord.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The whole building is joined together in Christ, and he makes it grow and become a holy temple in the Lord.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He is the one who holds the whole building together and makes it grow into a sacred temple dedicated to the Lord.
English God's Word - GW 1995
In him all the parts of the building fit together and grow into a holy temple in the Lord.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The whole building is being fitted together in Him and is growing into a holy sanctuary in the Lord,
English KJV 1611
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
English LSB
in whom the whole building, being joined together, is growing into a holy sanctuary in the Lord,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
in whom the entire building, tightly framed together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
In him the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The whole building is held together by him. It rises to become a holy temple because it belongs to the Lord.
English NIV
In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
English NKJ 1982
in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
English NLT
We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
This entire building is under construction and is continually growing under his supervision until it rises up completed as the holy temple of the Lord himself.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
We who believe are carefully joined together with Christ as parts of a beautiful, constantly growing temple for God.
English Tyndale 1537
in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord,