Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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, 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. 18 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. 19 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.


Cross References

John 1:42

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.

Ephesians 2:19-22

Wherefore then are ye no more foreigners and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy, and the household of God;

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all

Job 38:17

Were the gates of death uncovered to thee? and shalt thou see the gates of the shadow of death?

Isaiah 38:10

I said in the quiet of my days, I shall go to the gates of hades: I was missed the remainder of my years.

Matthew 10:2

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;

Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favor with the whole people. And in the day the Lord added the saved to the church.

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve sent of the Lamb.

Genesis 22:17

That praising, I will praise thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand upon the lip of the sea; and thy seed shall inherit the gate of his enemies.

2 Samuel 18:4

And the king will say to them, What will be good in your eyes I will do. And the king will stand at the hand of the gate, and all the people will go forth, by hundreds and by thousands.

Psalm 9:13

Compassionate me, O Jehovah: see my affliction from those hating me, thou lifting me up from the gates of death:

Psalm 69:12

They sitting in the gate will speak against me, and I was but the music of stringed instruments, of strong drink

Psalm 125:1-2

Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever.

Psalm 127:5

Happy the man who filled his quiver from them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 24:7

High things to the foolish is wisdom: in the gate he will not open his mouth.

Isaiah 28:6

And for a spirit of judgment to him sitting upon the judgment, and for strength of them turning back the battle of the storm.

Isaiah 28:16

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.

Isaiah 54:17

Every vessel formed against thee shall not prosper: and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, and their justice is from me, says Jehovah.

Zechariah 6:12-13

And say to him, saying, Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying, Behold the man, The Sprout his name; and he shall spring forth from his place and build the temple of Jehovah.

Matthew 11:23

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.

Matthew 18:17

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.

John 10:27-30

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

Acts 8:1

And Saul was assenting to his murder. And in that day was a great expulsion upon the church in Jerusalem; and all were scattered up and down in the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the sent.

Romans 8:33-39

Who shall demand payment for the chosen of God? God justifying.

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

For we are workers together with God: the agriculture of God, ye are the building of God.

1 Corinthians 15:55

Where thine, death, the sting? where thine, hades, the victory

Galatians 2:9

And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.

Ephesians 3:10

That it might now be made known to beginnings and powers in the heavenlies by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 5:25-27

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

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery: but I speak to Christ and to the church.

1 Timothy 3:5

(And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:15

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.

Hebrews 3:3-4

For this was deemed worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he has greater honour of the house having built it.

Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom unmoved; we should have grace by which we might serve God acceptably, with reverence and circumspection:

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet; and great voices were in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of the world were our Lord's, and his Christ's; 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 first earth passed away; and the sea was no more.

Psalm 107:18

Their soul will abhor all food, and they will draw near to the gates of death.

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