The following are the names of the twelve apostles (ambassadors of the good news) (messengers): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).

When they saw the grace that was given to me, James, Cephas (Peter) and John, they who were known to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship. We were to go to the nations and they were to go to the people who are circumcised.

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Therefore this is what The Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation. It is a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.

According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds.

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens. You are fellow citizens with the holy ones and of the household of God.

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

I will

Say to him: 'Jehovah of Hosts says, See here, the man whose name is the Branch (Sprout) (Shoot) (Bud). For he will branch out (sprout) from where he is and he will build the Temple of Jehovah.

For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.

He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses. This is because the builder of the house has more honor than the house.

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If he will not listen to them, let it come to the attention of the congregation. If he will not listen to the congregation, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

As they praised God, they had favor with all the people. God added to the congregation daily those being saved.

Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

It is the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the congregation and the rules and authorities in the heavenly places.

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

He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).

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

Shall not

They who trust in Jehovah are like Mount Zion. It is not shaken, but remains forever.

Weapons forged against you will not prevail! You will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah and this is their vindication from me, declares Jehovah.

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

Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous).

Let us be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.

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

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I will make sure that one of your descendants will be king for a very long time. Your throne will be established from generation to generation.'

He said: Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my Savior,

The word of God increased and spread.

No other foundation can be laid than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.