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

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

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, 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 laying in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not be put to shame.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

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

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

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and speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "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 God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.

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If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to hear the church also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

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

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

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

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

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

(but if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

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

No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me," says the LORD.

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

Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

So since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, through which we may offer service pleasing to God, with reverence and awe,

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world now belongs to our Lord and to his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever."

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is 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."'"

and he said, "The LORD is my Rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

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