Strong Foundation

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: — read the full passage →

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. — read the full passage →

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. — read the full passage →

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

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

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

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

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: — read the full passage →

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

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

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: — read the full passage →

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. — read the full passage →

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? — read the full passage →