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

He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking on him, said, "You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Cephas," (which is translated Peter).

And, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

Upon

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation; and another builds thereon. But let each one take heed how he builds thereon;

Accordingly, therefore, ye are no longer strangers and sojourners; but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the house-hold of God;

and the wall of the city, having twelve foundations; and on them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

I will

For we are God's fellow-workers; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.

For This One has been accounted worthy of more glory than Moses, by as much as He Who built the house hath more honor than the house;

My

And, if he disregard them, tell it to the assembly; and, if he disregard the assembly also, let him be to you as the gentile and the tax-collector.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to them daily those who were being saved.

And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

in order that now might be made known to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the assembly, and delivered Himself up for it,

And He is the Head of the body, the assembly; Who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that in all things He may be preeminent;

(but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);

Shall not

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

Who will bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God Who justifieth;

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear;

And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in Heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world became our Lord's and His Christ's; and He will reign forever and ever."

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more.

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But the word of God was growing, and multiplying.

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