The names of the twelve Apostles are these: First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebediah, and his brother John;

Then he brought him to Jesus. Fixing his eyes on him, Jesus said: "You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Kephas" (which means 'Peter,' or 'Rock').

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

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In fulfillment of the charge which God had entrusted to me, I laid the foundation like a skillful master-builder; but another man is now building upon it. Let every one take care how he builds;

It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household.

The wall of the City had twelve foundation stones, on which were the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

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For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.

He has been deemed worthy of far higher honour than Moses, just as the founder of the House is held in greater regard than the House itself.

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If he refuses to listen to them, speak to the Church; and, if he also refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

And the Lord daily added to their company those who were in the path of Salvation.

Saul approved of his being put to death. On that very day a great persecution broke out against the Church which was in Jerusalem; and its members, with the exception of the Apostles, were all scattered over the districts of Judea and Samaria.

So that now to the Archangels and to all the Powers on high should be made known, through the Church, the all-embracing wisdom of God,

Husbands, love your wives, just as the Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for her,

And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.

If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how can he take charge of the Church of God?

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

Who will bring a charge against any of God's People? He who pronounces them righteous is God!

Therefore, let us, who have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, be thankful, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with awe and reverence.

Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices were heard in Heaven saying-- 'The Kingdom of the World has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.'

Then I saw new heavens and a new earth. The former heavens and the former earth had passed away; and the sea has ceased to be.

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Meanwhile the Lord's Message kept extending, and spreading far and wide.

For no man can lay any other foundation than the one already laid-Jesus Christ.