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1 Chronicles 29:2
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1 Chronicles 29:2
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2 So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones, and marble in abundance.(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:2
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1 Chronicles 29:2
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2 With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold(A) for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise,[a](B) stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities.(C)
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- 1 Chronicles 29:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
1 Chronicles 22:3-5
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1 Chronicles 22:3-5
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3 David also provided great stores of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for clamps, as well as bronze in quantities beyond weighing,(A) 4 and cedar logs without number—for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought great quantities of cedar to David.(B) 5 For David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorified throughout all lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.(C)
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1 Chronicles 22:3-5
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1 Chronicles 22:3-5
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3 He provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, and more bronze than could be weighed.(A) 4 He also provided more cedar logs(B) than could be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large numbers of them to David.
5 David said, “My son Solomon is young(C) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor(D) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.
1 Peter 4:10-11
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1 Peter 4:10-11
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10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.(A) 11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.(B)
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1 Peter 4:10-11
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1 Peter 4:10-11
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10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(C) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(D) so that in all things God may be praised(E) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(F)
Colossians 3:23
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Colossians 3:23
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23 Whatever task you must do, work as if your soul depends on it, as for the Lord and not for humans,
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Colossians 3:23
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Colossians 3:23
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23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
Isaiah 54:11-12
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Isaiah 54:11-12
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11 O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted,
I am about to set your stones in antimony
and lay your foundations with sapphires.[a](A)
12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
your gates of jewels,
and all your wall of precious stones.
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- 54.11 Or lapis lazuli
Isaiah 54:11-12
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Isaiah 54:11-12
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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10 Whatever(A) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(B) for in the realm of the dead,(C) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(D)
Revelation 21:18-21
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Revelation 21:18-21
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18 The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, each of the gates is a single pearl, and the street of the city is pure gold, transparent as glass.
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Revelation 21:18-21
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Revelation 21:18-21
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18 The wall was made of jasper,(A) and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.(B) 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(C) The first foundation was jasper,(D) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby,(E) the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[a] 21 The twelve gates(F) were twelve pearls,(G) each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.(H)
Footnotes
- Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
2 Corinthians 8:3
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2 Corinthians 8:3
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3 For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means,
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2 Corinthians 8:3
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2 Corinthians 8:3
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3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(A) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,
Job 28:16
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Job 28:16
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16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
in precious onyx or sapphire.[a]
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- 28.16 Or lapis lazuli
Job 28:16
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Job 28:16
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2 Chronicles 31:20-21
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2 Chronicles 31:20-21
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20 Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah; he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.(A) 21 And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.
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2 Chronicles 31:20-21
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2 Chronicles 31:20-21
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20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful(A) before the Lord his God. 21 In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.(B)
1 Chronicles 28:14-18
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1 Chronicles 28:14-18
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14 the weight of gold for all golden vessels for each service, the weight of silver vessels for each service, 15 the weight of the golden lampstands and their lamps, the weight of gold for each lampstand and its lamps, the weight of silver for a lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each in the service,(A) 16 the weight of gold for each table for the rows of bread, the silver for the silver tables, 17 and pure gold for the forks, the basins, and the cups; for the golden bowls and the weight of each; for the silver bowls and the weight of each; 18 for the altar of incense made of refined gold and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.(B)
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1 Chronicles 28:14-18
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1 Chronicles 28:14-18
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14 He designated the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service, and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service: 15 the weight of gold for the gold lampstands(A) and their lamps, with the weight for each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand; 16 the weight of gold for each table(B) for consecrated bread; the weight of silver for the silver tables; 17 the weight of pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls(C) and pitchers; the weight of gold for each gold dish; the weight of silver for each silver dish; 18 and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.(D) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,(E) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow(F) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 22:14-16
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1 Chronicles 22:14-16
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14 With great pains I have provided for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold, one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, for there is so much of it; timber and stone also I have provided. To these you must add more.(A) 15 You have an abundance of workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of artisans without number, skilled in working 16 gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Now begin the work, and the Lord be with you.”(B)
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1 Chronicles 22:14-16
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1 Chronicles 22:14-16
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14 “I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the Lord a hundred thousand talents[a] of gold, a million talents[b] of silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed, and wood and stone. And you may add to them.(A) 15 You have many workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters,(B) as well as those skilled in every kind of work 16 in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen(C) beyond number. Now begin the work, and the Lord be with you.”
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- 1 Chronicles 22:14 That is, about 3,750 tons or about 3,400 metric tons
- 1 Chronicles 22:14 That is, about 37,500 tons or about 34,000 metric tons
Exodus 39:13
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Exodus 39:13
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13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.
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Exodus 39:13
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Exodus 39:13
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13 the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper.[a] They were mounted in gold filigree settings.
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- Exodus 39:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
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