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17 When he came, he announced the good news of peace to you who were far away from God and to those who were near. 18 We both have access to the Father through Christ by the one Spirit. 19 So now you are no longer strangers and aliens. Rather, you are fellow citizens with God’s people, and you belong to God’s household. 20 As God’s household, you are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 The whole building is joined together in him, and it grows up into a temple that is dedicated to the Lord. 22 Christ is building you into a place where God lives through the Spirit.

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17 He came and preached peace(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(B) 18 For through him we both have access(C) to the Father(D) by one Spirit.(E)

19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,(F) but fellow citizens(G) with God’s people and also members of his household,(H) 20 built(I) on the foundation(J) of the apostles and prophets,(K) with Christ Jesus himself(L) as the chief cornerstone.(M) 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(N) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(O)

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