These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter").

So when James, Cephas, and John (who were reputed to be leaders) recognized the grace that had been given me, they gave Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.

As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.

That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them.

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Then tell him, "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Here is the man whose name is The Branch. He will branch out from where he is and will rebuild the Temple of the LORD.

For we are God's co-workers. You are God's farmland and God's building.

because he is worthy of greater glory than Moses in the same way that the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

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If, however, he ignores them, tell it to the congregation. If he also ignores the congregation, regard him as an unbeliever and a tax collector.

They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.

Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

He did this so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm

Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,

He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?

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Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.

no weapon that is forged against you will be effective. This is the heritage of the LORD's servants, and their righteousness from me," says the LORD.

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

Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.

When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and the sea was gone.

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Your dynasty and your kingdom will remain forever in my presence your throne will be secure forever."'"

This is what he said: LORD, you are my stone stronghold and my fortified place; you are continuously delivering me.

But the word of God continued to grow and spread.

After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.