One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, from the looking glasses of the women assembling, who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
He who overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.