Bible Verses About Sure Foundation: 12

"So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.'"

— Isaiah 28:16 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Sure Foundation want Scripture on Isaiah 28:16's "sure foundation" promise — not only a Precious Cornerstone, Chief Cornerstone, or Living Stone survey alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Precious Cornerstone, Bible verses about Chief Cornerstone, Bible verses about Living Stone, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about salvation, Bible verses about eternal life, and Bible verse of the day. Sure Foundation here means Isaiah's sure-foundation stone — distinct from cornerstone or living-stone surveys alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, foundation language in Isaiah 28:16 rests on יָסַד yasad (Strong's H3245; Bible Hub H3245) — to found, establish, lay a foundation. The NIV's "sure foundation" names a foundation you can rely on. This list tracks that sure-foundation promise, not every stone or cornerstone passage alone. (Psalm 118:22 "builders rejected" lives on Stone the Builders Rejected; this page does not reuse that verse.)

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 28 presses that God lays in Zion a sure foundation, and that those who believe will not make haste in panic (Bible Hub MHC Isaiah 28; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28). (Precious Cornerstone and Chief Cornerstone live nearby; this list centers the sure-foundation phrase.)

12 Bible verses about Sure Foundation

1. Isaiah 28:16. "So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.'" A sure foundation. See Bible verses about Precious Cornerstone.

2. Isaiah 28:17. "I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place." Justice the measuring line. See Bible verses about faith.

3. 1 Corinthians 3:11. "For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." No foundation other than Jesus Christ. See Bible verses about Jesus.

4. Ephesians 2:20. "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." Foundation of the apostles and prophets. See Bible verses about Chief Cornerstone.

5. 2 Timothy 2:19. "Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are his,' and, 'Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'" God's solid foundation stands firm. See Bible verses about hope.

6. Psalm 87:1. "He has founded his city on the holy mountain." Founded his city. See Bible verses about worship.

7. Psalm 11:3. "When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" When the foundations are being destroyed. See Bible verses about hope.

8. Matthew 7:24. "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Built his house on the rock. See Bible verses about faith.

9. Matthew 7:25. "The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Foundation on the rock. See Bible verses about eternal life.

10. Luke 6:48. "They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built." Laid the foundation on rock. See Bible verses about salvation.

11. Hebrews 11:10. "For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." City with foundations. See Bible verses about eternal life.

12. Revelation 21:14. "The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb." Twelve foundations. See Bible verses about God's love.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need Sure Foundation — not twelve as a grind. If you need Isaiah's title itself, start at Isaiah 28:16. If you need Christ as the only foundation, open 1 Corinthians 3:11. If you need God's solid foundation standing firm, open 2 Timothy 2:19. For precious-cornerstone language, open Bible verses about Precious Cornerstone. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Sure Foundation?

Isaiah 28:16 (a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic) and 1 Corinthians 3:11 (no foundation other than Jesus Christ) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Sure Foundation differ from Precious Cornerstone alone?

Precious Cornerstone and Chief Cornerstone survey cornerstone titles. This page centers Isaiah 28:16's "sure foundation" and related foundation passages — then cross-links. See Bible verses about Precious Cornerstone.

What does yasad mean?

Hebrew yasad (H3245) means to found, establish, or lay a foundation. Isaiah 28:16 uses foundation language for a sure foundation you can rely on.

Is Sure Foundation the same as the Stone the Builders Rejected?

Related but not the same. Stone the Builders Rejected centers Psalm 118:22; this page centers Isaiah 28:16's sure foundation. See Bible verses about Stone the Builders Rejected once live.

How can I remember these verses?

Read Isaiah 28:16, then 1 Corinthians 3:11. Thank God for a foundation that does not panic. For faith, open Bible verses about faith.

Sources

• Blue Letter Bible lexicons: H3245 (links above).
• Bible Hub Hebrew: H3245.
• Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: Isaiah 28 (links above).
• NIV text for the verses listed.