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20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,(A) with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.[a] 21 Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;(B) 22 in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.(C)

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  1. 2:20 Capstone: the Greek can also mean cornerstone or keystone.

and, like living stones, let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)

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  1. 2:5 Let yourselves be built: the form of the Greek word could also be indicative passive, “you are being built” (cf. 1 Pt 2:9).