Matthew 7:24-27

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The Wise and Foolish Builders^(A)

²⁴“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice^(B) is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

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Isaiah 58:10-12

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¹⁰and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,^(A)
then your light^(B) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.^(C)
¹¹The Lord will guide^(D) you always;
    he will satisfy your needs^(E) in a sun-scorched land^(F)
    and will strengthen^(G) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,^(H)
    like a spring^(I) whose waters never fail.
¹²Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins^(J)
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;^(K)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,^(L)
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

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Psalm 18:2

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²The Lord is my rock,^(A) my fortress^(B) and my deliverer;^(C)
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,^(D)
my shield^[a]^(E) and the horn^[b] of my salvation,^(F) my stronghold.

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Footnotes

Psalm 18:2 Or sovereign
Psalm 18:2 Horn here symbolizes strength.

Psalm 18:2 in all English translations

2 Timothy 2:19

New International Version

¹⁹Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,^(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”^(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord^(C) must turn away from wickedness.”

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2 Timothy 2:19 in all English translations