And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
O you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
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 they cast their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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 are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
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 he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God has avenged you on her.
On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.