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Ephesians 2:20
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;[a](A)
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- 2.20 Or keystone (in an arch)
1 Peter 2:4-5
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1 Peter 2:4-5
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4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)
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- 2.5 Or you yourselves are being built
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,
“See, I am laying[a] in Zion a foundation stone,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation:
‘One who trusts will not panic.’(A)
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- 28.16 Q mss Compare Syr Tg: MT he laid
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 This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,[a]
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very head of the corner,”(A)
8 and
“A stone that makes them stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.(B)
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- 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey
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 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 He himself granted that some are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers(A) 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(B) 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity,[a] to the measure of the full stature of Christ.(C)
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- 4.13 Gk to a mature 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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22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.(A)
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 has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.(A)
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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 God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.(A)
10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it.(B) 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.(C)
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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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11 This Jesus[a] is
12 “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”(B)
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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
1 Corinthians 12:28
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1 Corinthians 12:28
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28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues.(A)
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Luke 20:17-18
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Luke 20:17-18
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17 But he looked at them and said, “What then does this text mean:
18 “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”(B)
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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 Have you not read this scripture:
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;[a](A)
11 this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is amazing in our eyes’?”
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- 12.10 Or keystone (in an arch)
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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