Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Bible References

Jesus

Psalm 118:22

The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief corner stone.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore the Lord God says this,

“Listen carefully, I am laying in Zion a Stone, a tested Stone,
A precious Cornerstone for the [secure] foundation, firmly placed.
He who believes [who trusts in, relies on, and adheres to that Stone] will not be disturbed or give way [in sudden panic].
Matthew 21:42
Jesus asked them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

The [very] Stone which the builders rejected and threw away,
Has become the chief Cornerstone;
This is the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous and wonderful in our eyes’?
Mark 12:10
Have you not even read this Scripture:

The stone which the builders regarded as unworthy and rejected,
This [very stone] has become the chief Cornerstone
Luke 20:17
But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is [the meaning of] this that is written:

The [very] Stone which the builders rejected,
this became the chief Cornerstone’?
Acts 4:11
This Jesus is the stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief Cornerstone.
1 Peter 2:7
This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve,The [very] stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”

General references

Numbers 9:14
If a stranger lives among you as a resident alien and observes the Passover to the Lord, in accordance with its statutes and its ordinances, so shall he do; you shall have one statute, both for the resident alien and for the native of the land.’”
1 Kings 7:11
And above [the foundation] were expensive stones, stones cut according to measure, and cedar.
Isaiah 19:23
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrians will come into Egypt and the Egyptians into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship and serve [the Lord] with the Assyrians.
Matthew 12:6
But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
John 20:23
If you forgive the sins of anyone they are forgiven [because of their faith]; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained [and remain unforgiven because of their unbelief].”
1 Corinthians 3:11
for no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:5
[thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now.
1 John 4:13
By this we know [with confident assurance] that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given to us His [Holy] Spirit.