Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

New American Standard Bible

I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

King James Version

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Holman Bible

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

International Standard Version

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.

A Conservative Version

And I also say to thee, that thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

American Standard Version

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Amplified

And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ].

An Understandable Version

And I also tell you, [although] you are Peter [i.e., a stone], it is on this rock [i.e., the truth you have just confessed] that I will build my church and [not even] the gates of the unseen place of departed spirits will win out over it [i.e., all efforts to stamp out the church by killing Christians will fail].

Anderson New Testament

And I say to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

Bible in Basic English

And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.

Common New Testament

And I tell you, that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.

Darby Translation

And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.

Godbey New Testament

And I say to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Goodspeed New Testament

But I tell you, your name is Peter, a rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not subdue it.

Julia Smith Translation

And I say to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church; and the gates of hell shall not overcome her.

King James 2000

And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it!

Modern King James verseion

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Moffatt New Testament

Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.

Montgomery New Testament

"Moreover I say to you that you are Petros (a rock), and on this petra (rock) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against her.

NET Bible

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

New Heart English Bible

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

Noyes New Testament

And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.

Sawyer New Testament

And I tell you that you are Peter [a rock], and upon this rock will I build my assembly, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

The Emphasized Bible

And, I also, unto thee, say - Thou, art Peter, - and, upon this rock, will I build my assembly, and, the gates of hades, shall not prevail against it.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yes, and I say to you, Your name is 'Peter--a Rock, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the Powers of the Place of Death shall not prevail over it.

Webster

And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Weymouth New Testament

And I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it.

Williams New Testament

And I, yes I, tell you, your name from now on is to be Peter, Rock, and on a massive rock like this I will build my church, and the powers of the underworld shall never overthrow it.

World English Bible

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Worrell New Testament

And I also say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Worsley New Testament

And I also say unto thee, as thou art called Peter, so upon this rock, which thou hast confessed, will I build my church, and the gates of death shall not prevail against it.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

σοί 
Soi 
thee, thou, thy, thine own, not tr
Usage: 113

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

art
εἶ 
Ei 
thou art, be
Usage: 75

Πέτρος 
Petros 
Usage: 160

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

πέτρα 
Petra 
Usage: 9

I will build
οἰκοδομέω 
Oikodomeo 
Usage: 22

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

the gates
πύλη 
Pule 
Usage: 4

of hell
G86
ᾅδης 
Hades 
Usage: 6

κατισχύω 
Katischuo 
Usage: 1

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

κατισχύω 
Katischuo 
Usage: 1

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 16:18

Devotionals containing Matthew 16:18

Images Matthew 16:18

Prayers for Matthew 16:18

Context Readings

Peter's Confession At Caesarea Philippi

17 And Jesus answering said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjonah; for flesh and blood have not revealed this to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


Cross References

John 1:42

And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, Peter.

Ephesians 2:19-22

Therefore ye are no longer strangers, and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints and of the houshold of God,

Colossians 1:18

who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

Matthew 10:2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added daily to the church those who were saved.

Revelation 21:14

And the walls of the city had twelve foundations, and upon them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Matthew 11:23

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day.

Matthew 18:17

And if he will not hear them, tell it to the church; but if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as an heathen and a publican.

John 10:27-30

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Acts 8:1

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Romans 8:33-39

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

For we are fellow-labourers of God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

1 Corinthians 15:55

O death, where is thy sting? O Hades, where is thy victory; The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

Galatians 2:9

) And when James, and Cephas, and John, who undoubtedly were pillars, knew the grace that was given to me, they gave the right-hands of fellowships to me and Barnabas, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: Only they desired that we would be mindful of the poor,

Ephesians 3:10

That the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in heavenly places,

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery; I mean, concerning Christ and the church.

1 Timothy 3:5

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.

Hebrews 3:3-4

For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us hold fast the grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 21:1-4

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away: and there was no more sea.

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