Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power
Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » The powers of, cannot prevail against the church
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 16:18
Devotionals containing Matthew 16:18
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 16:18
Prayers for Matthew 16:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter's Confession At Caesarea Philippi
17 Jesus answered, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for human nature has not disclosed this to you, but my Father in heaven! 18 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. 19 I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you permit on earth will be held in heaven to be permitted."
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 2:19-22
So you are no longer foreigners or strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of his family.
Colossians 1:18
He is the head of the church, it is his body; for he is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead??hat he might come to stand first in everything.
Matthew 10:2
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James the son of Zebedee and his brother John,
Acts 2:47
constantly praising God and respected by all the people. And every day the Lord added people who were saved to their number.
Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.
Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum! Are you to be exalted to the skies? You will go down among the dead! For if the wonders that have been done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have stood until today.
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the congregation. And if he refuses to listen to it, treat him as a heathen or a tax-collector.
John 10:27-30
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them and they follow me,
Acts 8:1
And Saul entirely approved of his being put to death. A great persecution of the church in Jerusalem broke out that day, and they were all scattered over Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
Romans 8:33-39
Who can bring any accusation against those whom God has chosen? God pronounces them upright;
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are fellow-laborers for God, and you are God's farm, God's building.
1 Corinthians 15:55
Where
Ephesians 3:10
so that the many-sided wisdom of God may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,
Ephesians 5:25-27
You who are husbands must love your wives, just as Christ loves the church and gave himself for her,
Ephesians 5:32
This is a great secret, but I understand it of Christ and the church.
1 Timothy 3:15
so that if I am delayed, you may know how we are to conduct ourselves in the household of God, for it is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Hebrews 3:3-4
For Jesus is entitled to as much more honor than Moses as the builder of a house is than the house he builds.
Hebrews 12:28
Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has passed into the possession of our Lord and his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever."
Revelation 21:1-4
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.