Strong Foundation

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. — read the full passage →

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. — read the full passage →

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is. — read the full passage →

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. — read the full passage →

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him, — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

But he who hears, and doesn’t do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. — read the full passage →

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say? — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’ — read the full passage →