And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
O you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God has avenged you on her.
But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship; that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision.
And they cast their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.