Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother,

And he brought him to Jesus. And having seen him, Jesus said, Thou are Simon the son of Jonah. Thou will be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).

and James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, when they understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship. So that we were for the Gentiles, and they for me

Upon

Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[stone], a sure foundation. He who believes {in him shall, no, not be shamed (LXX/NT)}.

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder, I laid a foundation and another man is building on it. But let each man take heed how he is building on it.

So then ye are no more alien and foreign, but fellow citizens of the sanctified, and belonging to the household of God.

And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

I will

And speak to him, saying, Thus speaks LORD of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch. And he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of LORD,

For we are co-workmen of God. Ye are a tillage of God, an edifice of God.

For this man was considered worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he who built it has more esteem than the house.

My

And if he is heedless of them, speak to the church. But if he is also heedless of the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and the tax collector.

praising God, and having favor with the whole populace. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those being saved.

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

So that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principal offices and the positions of authority in the heavenly things, through the church,

Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

Shall not

Those who trust in LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Who will accuse against the chosen of God? God is he who makes righteous.

Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.

And the seventh agent sounded, and great voices occurred in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will reign into the ages of the ages.

And I saw a new sky and a new earth, for the first sky and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more.

General references

And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure forever before thee; thy throne shall be established forever.

And he said, LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

For no man can lay another foundation besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.