And are. Having been. Compare Acts 20:32.
upon. App-104.
the foundation... prophets. The foundation laid by the apostles and prophets (compare Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 2:4; Hebrews 6:1; Hebrews 6:2), or (2) the foundation of the apostles and prophets themselves, laid by God.
foundation. Greek. themelios. See App-146.
apostles and prophets. App-189.
Jesus Christ. The texts re "Christ Jesus". App-98.
the. Omit.
chief corner stone. foundation corner-stone. Greek. akrogoniaios. Only here and 1 Peter 2:6. See Septuagint of Isaiah 28:16. Christ is both foundation corner-stone, and head of the corner. Compare Psalms 118:22. See Acts 4:11.