Psalm 127:1

Unless the LORD builds a house,

    the work of the builders is wasted.

Unless the LORD protects a city,

    guarding it with sentries will do no good. 

 

Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted.

Psalm 78:69 

There he built his sanctuary as high as the heavens,

    as solid and as enduring as the earth.  (see Psalm 78:65-72)

1 Kings 6:1  

    It was in midspring in the month of Ziv, during the fourth year of Solomon's reign, that he began to construct the Temple of the LORD. This was 480 years after the people of Israel were rescued from their slavery in the land of Egypt.  (see all 1 Kings 6) 

Matthew 7:24  

"Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock."  (see Matthew 7:24-27)

1 Corinthians 3:9-11  

For we are both God's workers. And you are God's field. You are God's building.

    Because of God's grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have--Jesus Christ.  (see all 1 Corinthians 3)

Ephesians 2:20-21  

Together we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the LORD.  

(see Ephesians 2:11-22)

Hebrews 3:3-4  

    But Jesus receives far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.  (see all Hebrews 3) 

Hebrews 11:10  

Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.  (see all Hebrews 11)

 

Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.  

Psalm 121:4  

Indeed, he who watches over Israel

    never slumbers or sleeps.  (see all Psalm 121)

Psalm 27:1  

The LORD is my light and my salvation--

    so why should I be afraid?

The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger,

    so why should I tremble?  (see all Psalm 27)

Isaiah 31:5  

"The LORD of Heaven's Armies will hover over Jerusalem

    and protect it like a bird protecting its nest.

He will defend and save the city;

    he will pass over it and rescue it."  (see all Isaiah 31) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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