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Acts 4:11
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Acts 4:11
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11 This is the (A)‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’
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Acts 4:11
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Acts 4:11
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- Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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A Cornerstone in Zion
16 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
“Behold, I lay in Zion (A)a stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
Psalm 118:22-23
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Psalm 118:22-23
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22 (A)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 [a]This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
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- Psalm 118:23 Lit. This is from the Lord
Psalm 118:22-23
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Psalm 118:22-23
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Matthew 21:42-45
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Matthew 21:42-45
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42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:
(A)‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?
43 “Therefore I say to you, (B)the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. 44 And (C)whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, (D)it will grind him to powder.”
45 Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they [a]perceived that He was speaking of them.
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- Matthew 21:45 knew
Matthew 21:42-45
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Matthew 21:42-45
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42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?(A)
43 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you(B) and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 44 Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”[b](C)
45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.
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- Matthew 21:42 Psalm 118:22,23
- Matthew 21:44 Some manuscripts do not have verse 44.
1 Peter 2:6-8
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1 Peter 2:6-8
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6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
(A)“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [a]are disobedient,
(B)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(C)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(D)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (E)to which they also were appointed.
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- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
1 Peter 2:6-8
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1 Peter 2:6-8
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6 For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,(A)
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”[a](B)
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(C)
8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(G)
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- 1 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 28:16
- 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
Mark 12:10-12
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Mark 12:10-12
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10 Have you not even read this Scripture:
(A)‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
11 This was the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
12 (B)And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away.
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Mark 12:10-12
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Mark 12:10-12
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10 Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(A)
11 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?”(B)
12 Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd;(C) so they left him and went away.(D)
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- Mark 12:11 Psalm 118:22,23
Zechariah 4:6-7
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Zechariah 4:6-7
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6 So he answered and said to me:
“This is the word of the Lord to (A)Zerubbabel:
(B)‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’
Says the Lord of hosts.
7 ‘Who are you, (C)O great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
And he shall bring forth (D)the capstone
(E)With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”
Zechariah 4:6-7
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Zechariah 4:6-7
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6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:(A) ‘Not(B) by might nor by power,(C) but by my Spirit,’(D) says the Lord Almighty.
7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground.(E) Then he will bring out the capstone(F) to shouts(G) of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
Ephesians 2:20-22
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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20 having been (A)built (B)on the foundation of the (C)apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being (D)the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into (E)a holy temple in the Lord, 22 (F)in whom you also are being built together for a (G)dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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20 built(A) on the foundation(B) of the apostles and prophets,(C) with Christ Jesus himself(D) as the chief cornerstone.(E) 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(F) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(G)
Luke 20:16-18
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Luke 20:16-18
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16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to (A)others.”
And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
17 Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
(B)‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be (C)broken; but (D)on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
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Luke 20:16-18
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Luke 20:16-18
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16 He will come and kill those tenants(A) and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(C)
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- Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
Zechariah 3:9
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 For behold, the stone
That I have laid before Joshua:
(A)Upon the stone are (B)seven eyes.
Behold, I will engrave its inscription,’
Says the Lord of hosts,
‘And (C)I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Zechariah 3:9
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua!(A) There are seven eyes[a](B) on that one stone,(C) and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin(D) of this land in a single day.
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- Zechariah 3:9 Or facets
2 Corinthians 4:1
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2 Corinthians 4:1
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The Light of Christ’s Gospel
4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, (A)as we have received mercy, we (B)do not lose heart.
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2 Corinthians 4:1
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2 Corinthians 4:1
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Present Weakness and Resurrection Life
4 Therefore, since through God’s mercy(A) we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.(B)
2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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12 Therefore, since we have such hope, (A)we use great boldness of speech—
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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Acts 20:26-27
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Acts 20:26-27
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26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am (A)innocent[a] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [b]shunned to declare to you (B)the whole counsel of God.
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- Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
Acts 20:26-27
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Acts 20:26-27
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26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(A) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(B)
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