Stand firm on the Foundation of our Faith
" Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 lPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the 2wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against mprincipalities, against powers, against nthe rulers of 3the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 oTherefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand pin the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, qhaving girded your waist with truth, rhaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 sand having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 6:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
pWatch, qstand fast in the faith, be brave, rbe strong.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 16:13). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Not hthat we 8have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for iby faith you stand.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Co 1:24). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Stand a 1fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a byoke of bondage.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ga 5:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon efrom Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 fwhich is not another; but there are some gwho trouble you and want to hpervert 1the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if iwe, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be 2accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you jthan what you have received, let him be accursed.
10 For kdo I now lpersuade men, or God? Or mdo I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ga 1:6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
stand fast in one spirit, pwith one mind qstriving together for the faith of the gospel,
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Php 1:27). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
kwho set their mind on earthly things. 20 For lour citizenship is in heaven, mfrom which we also neagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 owho will transform our lowly body that it may be pconformed to His glorious body, qaccording to the working by which He is able even to rsubdue all things to Himself.
4 Therefore, my beloved and alonged-for brethren, bmy joy and crown, so cstand fast in the Lord, beloved.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Php 3:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
xstand fast and hold ythe traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our 8epistle.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Th 2:15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, fwhom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the gstone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone. 12 hNor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ac 4:10-11). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Mk 12:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
fBehold, 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 2are disobedient,
gThe stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,
8 and
hA stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.
iThey stumble, being disobedient to the word, jto which they also were appointed.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Pe 2:6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Be 3sober, be 4vigilant; 5because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But 6may the God of all grace, nwho called 7us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, 8perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 oTo Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Farewell and Peace
12 By pSilvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying qthat this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Pe 5:8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
17 Then He looked at them and said, What then is this that is written:
lThe stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone ?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be mbroken; but non whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Lk 20:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, 5by the works of the law. For wthey stumbled at that stumbling stone. 33 As it is written:
xBehold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense,
And ywhoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ro 9:32). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
For jwe are Gods fellow workers; you are Gods field, you are kGods building. 10 lAccording to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid mthe foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than nthat which is laid, owhich is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each ones work will become clear; for the Day pwill declare it, because qit will be revealed by fire;
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (1 Co 3:9). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
\Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been abuilt bon the foundation of the capostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being dthe chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into ea holy temple in the Lord, 22 fin whom you also are being built together for a gdwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was 1founded on the rock. 49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it 2fell. And the ruin of that house was great.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Lk 6:47-49
When the whirlwind passes by, zthe wicked is no more,
But athe righteous has an everlasting foundation.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Pr 10:25). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
16 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
Behold, I lay in Zion ia stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Is 28:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
You are knear, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.
152 Concerning Your testimonies,
I have known of old that You have founded them lforever.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ps 119:151). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
The Lord areigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of 1isles be glad!
2 bClouds and darkness surround Him;
cRighteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ps 97:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
In athe Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul,
Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2 For look! bThe wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot 1secretly at the upright in heart.
3 cIf the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ps 11:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
They do not know, nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the efoundations of the earth are 4unstable.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Ps 82:5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
For owhich of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Lk 14:28). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Eph 2:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Nevertheless xthe solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord yknows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names the name of 7Christ depart from iniquity.
The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (2 Ti 2:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.