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;

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).

and when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

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

I will

And say to him, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD.

For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.

For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses--as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.

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If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?

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Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD."

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

Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever."

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

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And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me.Your throne shall be established forever.'"

He said, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,

But the word of God increased and multiplied.

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.