The names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon which is called also Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

And brought him to Jesus. And Jesus beheld him and said, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

Upon

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.

Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens 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 Lamb's twelve apostles.

I will

And speak unto him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Behold the man whose name is the branch: and he that shall spring up after him, shall build up the temple of the LORD.

We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

And this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses; Inasmuch as he which hath prepared the house, hath most honour in the house.

My

If he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation: if he hear not the congregation, take him as a heathen man, and as a publican.

and had favour with all the people, and the Lord added to the congregation daily such as should be saved.

Saul had pleasure in 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 Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

For if a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God?

Shall not

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

but all the weapons that are made against thee, shall not prosper. And as for all tongues that shall resist thee in judgment, thou shalt overcome them, and condemn them. This is the heritage of the LORD's servants, and the righteousness that they shall have of me, sayeth the LORD.

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

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's chosen? It is God that justifieth:

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.

And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."

And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth were vanished away, and there was no more sea.

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And thine house and thy kingdom shall endure without end after thee, and thy seat shall be established forever.'"

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

And the word of God grew and multiplied.

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