Ephesians 2:21 (WEB)
in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
Catechism · 2
The Church in God's Plan
“It is this holy city that is seen by John as it comes down out of heaven from God when the world is made anew, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. 1 Cor 3:9; Mt 21:42 and parallels; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:7; PS 118:22; 1 Cor 3:11; 1 Tim 3:15; Eph 2:19-22; Rev 21:3; 1 Pet 2:5; Rev 21:1-2.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
- §797Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va
“The Holy Spirit makes the Church "the temple of the living God":” — Catechism footnote: 2 Cor 6:16; cf. 1 Cor 3:16-17; Eph 2:21.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“…gathered] partly out of the Hebrews, to whom He refers when He says “Abba,” and partly out of the Gentiles, to whom He refers when He says “Pater” [Father].” — editor's note: See Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“Now the aliens were strangers and foreigners from the covenants of God.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Certainly He is called “the chief corner stone; in whom the whole building, fitly joined together, groweth into an holy temple of God,” according to the divine apostle.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 20, 21.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §797.
Cited together in Catechism §797.
Cited together in Catechism §797.