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Ephesians 2:20
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 (A)built on the foundation of the (B)apostles and prophets, (C)Christ Jesus himself being (D)the cornerstone,
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1 Peter 2:4-5
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1 Peter 2:4-5
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4 As you come to him, a living stone (A)rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 (B)you yourselves like living stones are being built up as (C)a spiritual house, to be (D)a holy priesthood, (E)to offer spiritual sacrifices (F)acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:4-5
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1 Peter 2:4-5
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The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4 As you come to him, the living Stone(A)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(B) and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built(C) into a spiritual house[a](D) to be a holy priesthood,(E) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(F)
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- 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 therefore thus says the Lord God,
(A)“Behold, I am the one who has laid[a] as a foundation (B)in Zion,
a stone, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:
‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’
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- Isaiah 28:16 Dead Sea Scroll I am laying
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
1 Peter 2:7-8
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1 Peter 2:7-8
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7 So the honor is for you who (A)believe, but for those who (B)do not believe,
8 and
(D)“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, (E)as they were destined to do.
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- 1 Peter 2:7 Greek the head of the corner
1 Peter 2:7-8
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1 Peter 2:7-8
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7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(A)
8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(E)
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- 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
Matthew 16:18
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Matthew 16:18
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18 And I tell you, (A)you are Peter, and (B)on this rock[a] I will build my church, and (C)the gates of (D)hell[b] shall not prevail against it.
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- Matthew 16:18 The Greek words for Peter and rock sound similar
- Matthew 16:18 Greek the gates of Hades
Matthew 16:18
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Matthew 16:18
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18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a](A) and on this rock I will build my church,(B) and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it.
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- Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
- Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead
Ephesians 4:11-13
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Ephesians 4:11-13
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11 And (A)he gave the (B)apostles, the prophets, the (C)evangelists, the (D)shepherds[a] and teachers,[b] 12 (E)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (F)building up (G)the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to (H)the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, (I)to mature manhood,[c] to the measure of the stature of (J)the fullness of Christ,
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- Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
- Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
- Ephesians 4:13 Greek to a full-grown man
Ephesians 4:11-13
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Ephesians 4:11-13
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11 So Christ himself gave(A) the apostles,(B) the prophets,(C) the evangelists,(D) the pastors and teachers,(E) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(F) may be built up(G) 13 until we all reach unity(H) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(I) and become mature,(J) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(K)
Psalm 118:22
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Psalm 118:22
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- Psalm 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner
Psalm 118:22
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Psalm 118:22
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Revelation 21:14
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Revelation 21:14
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14 And the wall of the city had twelve (A)foundations, and (B)on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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Revelation 21:14
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Revelation 21:14
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14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations,(A) and on them were the names of the twelve apostles(B) of the Lamb.
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
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1 Corinthians 3:9-11
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9 For we are (A)God's fellow workers. You are God's field, (B)God's building.
10 (C)According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled[a] master builder I laid a (D)foundation, and (E)someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 11 For no one can lay a (F)foundation other (G)than that which is laid, (H)which is Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Corinthians 3:10 Or wise
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
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1 Corinthians 3:9-11
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9 For we are co-workers in God’s service;(A) you are God’s field,(B) God’s building.(C)
10 By the grace God has given me,(D) I laid a foundation(E) as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.(F)
Acts 4:11-12
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Acts 4:11-12
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Acts 4:11-12
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Acts 4:11-12
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11 Jesus is
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(B)
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- Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22
Luke 20:17-18
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Luke 20:17-18
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17 But he (A)looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
18 (C)Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls (D)on anyone, it will crush him.”
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- Luke 20:17 Greek the head of the corner
Luke 20:17-18
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Luke 20:17-18
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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.”(B)
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- Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
Mark 12:10-11
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Mark 12:10-11
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10 (A)Have you not read (B)this Scripture:
(C)“‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;[a]
11 this was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
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- Mark 12:10 Greek the head of the corner
Mark 12:10-11
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Mark 12:10-11
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10 Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture:
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- Mark 12:11 Psalm 118:22,23
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