The house,while it was being built,was builtof stonepreparedat the quarry,and there was neitherhammernoraxenoranyirontoolheardin the housewhile it was being built.
The loweststory[was] fivecubitswide,and the middle[was] sixcubitswide,and the third[was] sevencubitswide;for on the outsidehe madeoffsets[in the wall] of the houseallaroundin order that [the beams] would not be insertedin the wallsof the house.
The doorwayfor the lowestsidechamber[was] on the rightsideof the house;and they would goup by windingstairsto the middle[story], and from the middleto the third.
Ifyou makean altarof stonefor Me, you shall not buildit of cutstones,for if you wieldyour toolon it, you will profaneit.
Prepareyour workoutsideAnd makeit readyfor yourself in the field;Afterwards,then, buildyour house.
"He will not cryout or raise[His voice], NormakeHis voiceheardin the street.
Sothe churchthroughoutallJudeaand Galileeand Samariaenjoyedpeace,being builtup; and goingon in the fearof the Lordand in the comfortof the HolySpirit,it continued to increase.
And [He did so] to make knownthe richesof His gloryupon vesselsof mercy,whichHe prepared beforehandfor glory,
NowHe who preparedus for thisverypurpose is God,who gaveto us the Spiritas a pledge.
giving thanksto the Father,who has qualifiedus to sharein the inheritanceof the saintsin Light.
for the angerof mandoes not achievethe righteousnessof God.
you also,as livingstones,are being builtup as a spiritualhousefor a holypriesthood,to offerup spiritualsacrificesacceptableto GodthroughJesusChrist.
