Thematic Bible: Spiritual foundation


Thematic Bible



For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."


For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."

Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

"Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.



"O afflicted one, driven away, and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.

In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.




The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!


For our enemies' rock is not like our Rock, as even our enemies concede.

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.




For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."


Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.



For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."


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