Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Apostles » Inspiration of
What I say to you in darkness, speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the houses.
And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. 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. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
Then opened he their understanding, to understand the writings,
Till the day having commanded the sent whom he chose through the Holy Spirit, he was taken up:
And Saul, (also Paul,) filled with the Holy Spirit, and looking intently upon him, said,
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Praising God, and having favor with the whole people. And in the day the Lord added the saved to the church.
If therefore the whole church come together upon the same, and all speak with tongues, and the private individual, or unbelieving, come in, will they not say that ye are enraged?
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.
And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.
For truly first, ye coming together in the church, I hear divisions to be among you; and some part I believe.
But in the church, I will to speak five words by my mind, that I might also sound. in the ears of others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
And if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
For God is not of unsteadiness, but of peace, as in all the churches of the holy ones. Let your women be silent in the churches: for it has not been committed to them to speak; but to be subjected, as also says the law.
For I am the least of the sent, who am not fit to be called sent, for I drove out the church of God.
For ye heard of my turning about when in Judaism, that in excess I drove out the church of God, and laid it waste:
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
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.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And if I delay, that thou shouldest know how thou must be occupied in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon.
In whom all the building fitted together increases into a holy temple in the Lord:
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.
And ye yourselves are built, as living stones, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to bring up spiritual sacrifice; acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Verse Concepts
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Church » Christian, divinely established
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And if I delay, that thou shouldest know how thou must be occupied in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
And he says to them, But whom say ye me to be? And Simon Peter having answered, said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. read more.
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.
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.
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone; In whom all the building fitted together increases into a holy temple in the Lord: In whom also ye are builded together for the dwelling of God in the Spirit.
paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Church » God defends
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.
And Jehovah created upon all the foundation of mount Zion and upon all her convocation, a cloud by day, and smoke, and the shining of afire of flame by night: and upon all the glory a covering.
For thus said Jehovah, Also the captivity of the strong shall be taken, and the prey of the terrible shall escape: and I will contend with him contending with thee, and thy sons I will save.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
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.
The church » God defends
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.
And Jehovah created upon all the foundation of mount Zion and upon all her convocation, a cloud by day, and smoke, and the shining of afire of flame by night: and upon all the glory a covering.
For thus said Jehovah, Also the captivity of the strong shall be taken, and the prey of the terrible shall escape: and I will contend with him contending with thee, and thy sons I will save.
death » Eternal » Gates of
Compassionate me, O Jehovah: see my affliction from those hating me, thou lifting me up from the gates of death:
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.
Were the gates of death uncovered to thee? and shalt thou see the gates of the shadow of death?
I said in the quiet of my days, I shall go to the gates of hades: I was missed the remainder of my years.
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Wherefore then are ye no more foreigners and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy, and the household of God; Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve sent of the Lamb.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain; and he having sat down, his disciples came to him. And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying, Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. read more.
Happy they suffering: for they shall be comforted. Happy the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Happy they hungering and thirsting for Justice: for they shall be filled. Happy the compasaionate: for they shall be commiserated. Happy the pure in heart: tor they shall see God. Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God. Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake. Rejoice and be transported with joy; for much your reward in the heavens for so they drove out the prophets which before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: and if the salt be rendered insipid, with what shall it be salted? it is yet strong for nothing, except to be cast without, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, set on a mountain. Neither do they burn a light, and set it under a basket, but upon a chandelier: and it shines to all in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they see your good works, and praise your Father, him in the heavens.
Happy they suffering: for they shall be comforted. Happy the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Happy they hungering and thirsting for Justice: for they shall be filled. Happy the compasaionate: for they shall be commiserated. Happy the pure in heart: tor they shall see God. Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God. Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake. Rejoice and be transported with joy; for much your reward in the heavens for so they drove out the prophets which before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: and if the salt be rendered insipid, with what shall it be salted? it is yet strong for nothing, except to be cast without, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, set on a mountain. Neither do they burn a light, and set it under a basket, but upon a chandelier: and it shines to all in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they see your good works, and praise your Father, him in the heavens.
And he yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. And a certain one said to him, Behold, thy mother, and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. And he having answered, said to him speaking to him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? read more.
And having stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And having stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. 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.
Then came his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, they sent to him, calling him. And the crowd sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, and my brethren? read more.
And having looked round upon those sitting round about him, he says, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whoever should do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
And having looked round upon those sitting round about him, he says, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whoever should do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
For I think that God has exhibited us the last sent, as exposed to death; for we were a theatre to the world, and to messengers, and to men. We foolish for Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we weak, and ye strong; ye honourable, and we dishonoured Until this present hour we also hunger, and thirst, and we are naked, and are cuffed, and are unsteady. read more.
And we are wearied, working with our own hands: being reviled, we praise; being driven out, we hold up Being defamed, we entreat: as the filth of the world were we become, the offscouring of all until now.
And we are wearied, working with our own hands: being reviled, we praise; being driven out, we hold up Being defamed, we entreat: as the filth of the world were we become, the offscouring of all until now.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
And he says to them, But whom say ye me to be? And Simon Peter having answered, said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. read more.
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. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens. Then he enjoined his disciples that they say to none that he is Jesus Christ.
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. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens. Then he enjoined his disciples that they say to none that he is Jesus Christ.
And he said to them, And whom say ye me to be? And Peter having answered said, The Christ of God. And he having censured them, enjoined them to tell this to no one;
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Wherefore then are ye no more foreigners and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy, and the household of God; Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve sent of the Lamb.
And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. 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.
Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power
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.
Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)
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.
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
And he living, and I was dead; and, behold, I am living for the times of times, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.
And fear not from those killing the body, and not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him able to destroy also soul and body in hell.
Verse Concepts
And I saw, and behold a pale horse: and he sitting above him the name to him Death, and Hades follows with him. And power was given to them to kill upon the fourth of the earth, with sword, and by famine, and by death, and by wild beasts of the earth.
And thou, Capernaum, lifted up even to heaven, thou shalt he brought down to hades: for if in the people of Sodom had been the powers being in thee, they had remained till this day.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hades neither wilt thou give thy sanctified one to see corruption.
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.
Foreknowing, he spake of the rising up of Christ, that his soul was not left in hades, neither did his flesh see corruption.
And in hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham from far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And the sea gave the dead in it; and death and hades gave the dead in them: and they were judged each one according to their works. And death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Hell » Hades
And he living, and I was dead; and, behold, I am living for the times of times, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.
And I saw, and behold a pale horse: and he sitting above him the name to him Death, and Hades follows with him. And power was given to them to kill upon the fourth of the earth, with sword, and by famine, and by death, and by wild beasts of the earth.
And thou, Capernaum, lifted up even to heaven, thou shalt he brought down to hades: for if in the people of Sodom had been the powers being in thee, they had remained till this day.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hades neither wilt thou give thy sanctified one to see corruption.
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.
And in hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham from far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And the sea gave the dead in it; and death and hades gave the dead in them: and they were judged each one according to their works.
Hell » The powers of, cannot prevail against the church
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.
Peter » An apostle
And when they came in, they went up into an upper room, where were remaining also Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas of James.
And the names of the twelve sent are these: first, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James, he of Zebedee and John his brother;
Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
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. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed, and known, that thou art Christ, Son of the living God.
And he said to them, And whom say ye me to be? And Peter having answered said, The Christ of God.
And Simon Peter having answered, said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. 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. read more.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
And he says to them, And whom do ye say me to be? And Peter, having answered, says to him, Thou art Christ.
Peter » baptism of the spirit
And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus having looked upon him, said, Thou art Simon son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is, interpreted, Peter.
But ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me also in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the last of the earth.
Verse Concepts
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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.
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus having looked upon him, said, Thou art Simon son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is, interpreted, Peter.
And Simon Peter having answered, said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens. 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. read more.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
Rock » Figurative
And a man was as a hiding of the spirit, and a covering of the tempest; as brooks of water in Zion, as the shadow of a weighty rock in a weary land.
Incline thine ear to me, hastening to deliver me: be to me for a rock of strength, for a house of fortresses to save me.
Jehovah is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, I will put my trust in him; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my height.
Verse Concepts
God, As SaviorFortressesFortificationsComfortingenemies, of believersDeliverance, Source OfGod, The RockHornsKnowledge, Of GodProtectionRefugeReliabilityShieldsSongsSymbolsSalvation, Illustrations OfRelying Upon GodGod Being Our RefugeGod Being Our DefenceGod Being Our Fortress
God Being Our ShieldBrokenheartedYou Are Our GodStrengthfaith and strengthStaying StrongHope And StrengthStrength, God Is OurLove And StrengthGod's ProtectionStrength And FaithProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyStrength And LoveProtection From DangersheltercrusadesstrenghDivine ProtectionTrusting God's Will
And all drank the same spiritual drink: for they drank of the spiritual Rock following; and the Rock was Christ.
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.
And he will bring me up from the pit of destruction, from the clay of mire, and he will set my feet upon a rock, preparing my goings.
The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.
Jehovah living; and praised my rock: And God shall be lifted up, the rock of my salvation.
For thou didst forget the God of thy salvation, and didst not remember the rock of thy fortress, for this, thou shalt plant pleasant plants, and thou shalt sow it with vine shoots of the stranger.
For who God besides Jehovah? And who a rock besides our God?
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
Wherefore also it holds in the writing, Behold, I place in Zion a corner stone, chosen, highly valued: and he believing on him shall not be ashamed.
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.
Satan » Gates of hell (hades)
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.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
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.
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
For this, thus said the Lord. Jehovah, Behold me placing for a foundation in Zion a stone, a stone of trial, a corner precious, a foundation being founded: and he believing shall not hasten.
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
For none is able to lay another foundation above that laid, which is Jesus the Christ.
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.
And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve sent of the Lamb.