For no mancanlaya foundationotherthanthe one which is laid,whichis JesusChrist.
Thereforethussaysthe LordGOD,"Behold,I am layingin Ziona stone,a testedstone,A costlycornerstone[for] the foundation,firmlyplaced.He who believes[in it] will not be disturbed.
"I alsosayto you that you are Peter,and upon thisrockI will buildMy church;and the gatesof Hadeswill not overpowerit.
Accordingto the graceof Godwhich was givento me, likea wisemaster builderI laida foundation,and anotheris buildingon it. But each manmust be carefulhowhe buildson it.
Nowifany manbuildson the foundationwith gold,silver,preciousstones,wood,hay,straw,
having been builton the foundationof the apostlesand prophets,ChristJesusHimselfbeingthe corner[stone],
Nevertheless,the firmfoundationof Godstands,havingthisseal,"The Lordknowsthosewho are His," and, "Everyonewho namesthe nameof the Lordis to abstainfrom wickedness."
And comingto Him as to a livingstonewhich has been rejectedby men,but is choiceand preciousin the sightof God,
