Ephesians 2:21in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
The setting
Rome, ~60 AD. Paul continues his letter, describing how Jewish and Gentile believers fit together perfectly in Ephesus, modern-day Turkey...
The emotion here: chained but marveling at God's architectural plan
The original word
sunarmologoumenē (συναρμολογουμένη) — fitted together like precision-cut stones, no gaps or wobbling
Why it matters
Greek temples used no mortar - stones were cut so precisely they held together by perfect fit alone
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ephesians 2:21
The verb tense shows this is ONGOING - the temple is still under construction, still growing
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we should all be identical, but Paul is saying we're different-shaped stones that fit together perfectly because of our differences.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ephesians 2:21
Bible Genome reading
Ephesians 2:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ephesians 2:21 comes from the book of Ephesians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include growth, holy temple. Notable phrases: whole building; fitted together; grows into a holy temple. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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