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foundation

Meaning of “foundation”

The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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1 Peter 1:20
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:20 · retained source text

Who verily was foreordeined before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.

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