Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: the 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 when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

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

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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon it. But let each one see how the building is built.

Now therefore ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints and of the household of God,

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

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and speak unto him, saying, Thus spoke the LORD of the 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 the LORD.

For we are labourers together with God; ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who has built the house has more honour than the house.

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And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the congregation ; but if he neglects to hear the congregation, let him be unto thee as a worldly man and a publican.

praising God and having grace with all the people. And the Lord added to the congregation daily such as should be saved.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

Husbands, love your wives even as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself for her,

And he is the head of the body, the congregation , who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the congregation of God?)

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Those that trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abides for ever.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the slaves of the LORD, and their justice from me, said the LORD.

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

Who shall accuse the chosen of God's? God is he that justifies them.

Therefore, receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us hold fast to the grace, by which we serve God, pleasing him with reverence and godly fear:

And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet, and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are reduced unto our Lord and to his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

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And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee; thy throne shall be established for ever.

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

But the word of the Lord grew and multiplied.

For no one can lay another foundation than that laid, which is Jesus the Christ.