Löydetty 261 Tulokset: Precious Stone Pavement
Why then, if we are the children of God, we must not imagine that the divine nature can be represented in gold, or silver, or stone, carved by man’s art and thought. (Acts 17, 29)
I care nothing for all that; I do not count my life precious compared with my work, which is to finish the course I run, the task of preaching which the Lord Jesus has given me, in proclaiming the good news of God’s grace.✻ (Acts 20, 24)
Why was this? Because they hoped to derive their justification from observance, not from faith. They tripped on the stone which trips men’s feet; (Romans 9, 32)
so we read in scripture, Behold, I am setting down in Sion one who is a stone to trip men’s feet, a boulder to catch them unawares; those who believe in him will not be disappointed.✻ (Romans 9, 33)
But on this foundation different men will build in gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, or straw, (1 Corinthians 3, 12)
You are an open letter from Christ, promulgated through us; a message written not in ink, but in the Spirit of the living God, with human hearts, instead of stone, to carry it. (2 Corinthians 3, 3)
We know how that sentence of death, engraved in writing upon stone, was promulgated to men in a dazzling cloud, so that the people of Israel could not look Moses in the face, for the brightness of it, although that brightness soon passed away. (2 Corinthians 3, 7)
Apostles and prophets are the foundation on which you were built, and the chief corner-stone of it is Jesus Christ himself. (Ephesians 2, 20)
But God’s foundation-stone stands firm, and this is the legend on it, The Lord acknowledges none but his own; and again, Let everyone who names the Lord’s name keep far from iniquity.✻ (2 Timothy 2, 19)
so that you may give proof of your faith, a much more precious thing than the gold we test by fire; proof which will bring you praise, and glory, and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1, 7)
it was paid in the precious blood of Christ; no lamb was ever so pure, so spotless a victim. (1 Peter 1, 19)
Draw near to him; he is the living antitype of that stone which men rejected, which God has chosen and prized; (1 Peter 2, 4)
