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In ecclesiastical history the phrase is associated primarily with the so-called 'Privilege of Peter,' upon which the dogma of papal supremacy has been built, but also with the delegated authority of an official priesthood to pronounce sentence of the absolution or the retention of sins.

1. The fundamental passage is Mt 16:18. When St. Peter at C

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Isa 22:22

I will lay the key of the house of David on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut and he will shut, and no one will open.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance Of Keys Open Doors Shutting The Kingdom

Matt 13:52

And he said to them: Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.

Verse ConceptsHouses Keys Teachers Of The Law Christian Traditions People Of The Kingdom training New

Matt 16:17-18

Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man. You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.

Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description Of Spiritual Discernment God, Revelation Of The Lord's Prayer Revelation, Responses To Blessed Through God Our Father In Heaven Relationship Of Father And Son Man's Teaching The Dead Goals Foundations Assembly Gates defence, divine Building Hades Mission, Of Jesus Christ Progress Church Age Jesus Christ, Present Activities Of Gates Of Death Prophecies Said By Jesus The Foundation Of The Church People As Rocks Overcoming Death Overcoming Through Christ The Church Universal Names Church Distinct From Israel Overcoming Tragedy math

Matt 16:18

You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.

Verse ConceptsThe Dead Goals Foundations Assembly Gates defence, divine Building Hades Mission, Of Jesus Christ Progress Church Age Jesus Christ, Present Activities Of Gates Of Death Prophecies Said By Jesus The Foundation Of The Church People As Rocks Overcoming Death Overcoming Through Christ The Church Universal Names Church Distinct From Israel Overcoming Tragedy math

Matt 18:18

I tell you; whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be declared improper and unlawful in heaven. Whatever you make free on earth will be declared lawful in heaven.

Verse ConceptsBelonging To Heaven Tying Up Earth math

Luk 11:52

Woe to you lawyers, for you took away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves and you hindered those entering.

Verse ConceptsFalse Religion Guidance, Need For God's Keys Woe Stumbling Blocks Entering The Kingdom Drawbacks To Knowledge Taking God's Things Science

Luk 12:42

The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And Divine Wisdom, Human Importance Who Is The One?People Providing Food The Work Of The Wise Money Management

Luk 24:22

Some of the women of our company stunned us. They went to the tomb early.

Verse ConceptsAmazing Jesus Tomb

Luk 24:35

And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

Verse ConceptsRecognising People Breaking Of Bread recognition

John 20:23

Forgive sins and they are forgiven. Do not forgive sins and they are not forgiven.

Verse ConceptsUnforgiveness Apostles, Commission Of God Not Forgiving God Will Forgive Forgiveness forgiving others God's Forgiveness Forgiveness Kjv forgiving

Act 2:32-36

God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this! He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear. read more.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early Church Assurance, basis of Gospel, Confirmation Of Gospel, Transmission Of Witnesses, To Jesus Christ Witnessing, Importance Of Apostles, Duties Of Contemporary Witness To Christ God Raising Christ Witnessing Gospel, Historical Foundation Of Sending Of The Holy Spirit Melchizedek Peter, Preacher And Teacher Right Hand Of God Exaltation Of Christ Jesus Christ, Relation To Father The Holy Spirit As Counsellor Right Sides Receiving The Spirit The Father Symbols of the Holy Spirit enemies, of Jesus Christ Christ And Heaven Christ Is Lord Christ Overcoming Footstools Subject To God evil, victory over God, Purpose Of Lordship, Of Jesus Christ Preaching, Content Of Victory, As An Act Of God Preeminence Of Christ Preaching Christ Christ Was Killed

Act 2:41

Those who gladly received his word were baptized. About three thousand persons were added the same day.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy Spirit Conversion, examples of Baptism, Features Of Baptism, practice of Gospel, Responses To Growth Receptiveness Revival, Corporate Acceptance, Of The Gospel Sharing The Gospel Religious Awakenings Three Thousand And Up Many In The Church Christian Baptism Adding People Baptism groups

Act 8:4

They who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity of dispersion, the Missionaries, Call Of Preaching, Importance Of Witnessing, Importance Of Ministers, Way They Should Teach Missionary Examples The Church Scattered

Act 10:34-36

Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality. In every nation he accepts every person who respects him and does what is right. read more.

Verse Conceptsequality Circumcision, spiritual Being Fair Peter, Preacher And Teacher Prejudice Fear Of The Lord God, Impartiality Of Spiritual Perception Favoritism Age Discrimination Perspective discrimination Reverence, And Blessing Welcoming Other People The Nations Before God Acceptance Race welcome evangelists, identity of God, Unity Of Gospel, Essence Of Knowing God, Nature Of Peace, Divine In Nt Preaching, Content Of Names And Titles For Christ Christ Is Lord Salvation For Israel preaching

Act 10:36-37

You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25) You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity of God, Unity Of Gospel, Essence Of Knowing God, Nature Of Peace, Divine In Nt Preaching, Content Of Names And Titles For Christ Christ Is Lord Salvation For Israel preaching To The Jew First

Act 10:37-38

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.

Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First God, Goodness Of Anointing With Oil equipping, spiritual God, Power Of God, Unity Of The Trinity In Salvation Examples Of Life In The Spirit Poverty, Attitudes Towards Power, God's Saving Satan, Defeat Of Satan, Kingdom Of Christ, Character Of Prophecies Concerning Christ Names And Titles For Satan Fervour The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,The Anointed One Spirit Of Christ The Holy Spirit Described As Oil God With Christ Power Through The Spirit Jesus Healing Anointing Oil The power of Christ God's Healing Love Healing Sickness oppression

Act 10:38-48

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him. We are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a stake. read more.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness Of Anointing With Oil equipping, spiritual God, Power Of God, Unity Of The Trinity In Salvation Examples Of Life In The Spirit Poverty, Attitudes Towards Power, God's Saving Satan, Defeat Of Satan, Kingdom Of Christ, Character Of Prophecies Concerning Christ Names And Titles For Satan Fervour The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,The Anointed One Spirit Of Christ The Holy Spirit Described As Oil God With Christ Power Through The Spirit Jesus Healing Anointing Oil The power of Christ God's Healing Love Healing Sickness oppression Apostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministry Hanging Peter, Preacher And Teacher Punishment, Legal Aspects Of Contemporary Witness To Christ Christ Was Killed People Hung To Death Visibility God Raising Christ Christ Is Risen Commands, in NT Herald Judges Last Judgment Last Things Missionaries, Task Of Jesus Christ, Judge Christ, Names For Eternal Judgment Apostles, Commission Of Christ's Orders God Appointing His Son Life And Death Subsequent Witness To Christ Faith, As Basis Of Salvation evangelism, kinds of Remission Of Sin Gospel, Confirmation Of Gospel, Essence Of Preaching, Content Of Salvation, Nature Of Unbelief, Nature And Effects Of Witnessing, Importance Of Saving Faith Scriptures Bearing Witness To Christ Saved By Faith God Will Forgive Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Gifts Preaching, Importance Of Spiritual Understanding While Still Speaking ghosts Circumcision, physical Generosity, God's Believers Prejudice Astonishment The Gentiles Conversion The Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift Charismatic Issues Specific Praising Of God Baptism, Features Of Like Good People Christian Baptism Water For Baptism Baptism Baptism, practice of Hospitality, Examples Of

Act 11:19

Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews.

Verse Conceptsdispersion, the Jews, The Mission, Of The Church Travel Antioch in Syria The Church Scattered Salvation For Israel The Gospel To Jew And Gentile Persecution

Act 13:2

As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice Of Barnabas evangelism, motivation for Fasting, Examples Of Guidance, Receiving God's Mind, Of Christ Uniqueness Worship, Acceptable Attitudes God, Unity Of Call To Service Holy Spirit, Personhood Of Ministers, Description Of Missionary Work Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose Of Calling, Of Individuals Guidance Of The Holy Spirit Companionship The Spirit Speaking Led By The Spirit Man Appointing Fasting Fasting And Prayer ministering

Act 14:27

The congregation gathered and reported all God had done with them how he had opened the door of faith to the nations.

Verse ConceptsAccess To God, The Characteristics Of Faith, Origins Of Assembly evangelism, motivation for Doors God, Unity Of Church Gatherings Foreigners Saved By Faith God's Deed Revealed Faith Kjv

Act 15:6-7

The apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings The Apostles In Action Resolving Conflict elders evangelists, identity of evangelists, ministry of Herald Lips Dissension Disputes Missionary Examples The Gentiles Conversion Preaching Gospel To Foreigners Foreigners Saved By Faith Chosen Disciples Speaking With The Mouth

Act 15:7-11

After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe. God knows their hearts and showed that he accepted them by giving them Holy Spirit just as he did to us. read more.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity of evangelists, ministry of Herald Lips Dissension Disputes Missionary Examples The Gentiles Conversion Preaching Gospel To Foreigners Foreigners Saved By Faith Chosen Disciples Speaking With The Mouth Exclusiveness Assurance, nature of Gift Of The Holy Spirit How Jesus Knows The Heart The Witness Of God People Are The Same God And The Heart God Giving His Spirit Heart, Fallen And Redeemed Holiness, Believers' Growth In Equality In Salvation Purification God, Impartiality Of Other References To The Heart discrimination cleansing Legalism Satan, As Tempter Testing Yokes Testing God Unbearable Things Putting God First Resisting Temptation Tests trying Salvation, Necessity And Basis Of Grace, The Source Of Saving Grace The Grace Of Christ God's Grace Being Saved

Act 15:13

When they finished talking James said: Brothers listen to me:

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Act 15:19

Therefore it is my decision not to trouble those of the nations who have turned to God.

Verse Conceptsdiscouragement Converts To Christianity Turning To God Troubling Groups Of People Gentiles Decision Making

Act 15:22-28

The apostles and elders along with the whole congregation desired to send chosen men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers. They wrote letters as follows: The apostles, elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers who are of the nations in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. read more.

Verse ConceptsVisiting Choosing People People Sending People The Apostles In Action Believers Greetings Heresy Men's Orders Troubling Groups Of People Risking risk Confirmation Literacy Giving Information Powers Of Speech Compromise, As A Solution Examples Of Life In The Spirit Mind, Of Christ God Is Immanent The Holy Spirit, Source Of Wisdom Guidance Of The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit In The Church Good Activity Led By The Spirit

Act 18:1

After this Paul left Athens to go to Corinth.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds of Paul, Life Of culture artists games

Act 18:18-20

Paul stayed many days. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria. Also with Paul were Priscilla and Aquila. Paul clipped this hair short in Cenchreae because of a vow. They traveled to Ephesus where he left them. Paul entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. read more.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Unnatural Barbers Baldness Hairs Seafaring Vows Aquila Cutting Hair Sea Travel syria goodbyes evangelism, kinds of Discussions Staying A Long Time

Gal 2:11

When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.

Verse ConceptsConfrontation evil, believers' responses to False Doctrines, Christian Attitude Of Discord Guardians Justification, Necessity Of Opposition, To Sin And Evil Reconciliation, Between Believers Visiting Misunderstandings

Gal 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

Verse ConceptsGentleness Faults Confrontation Compassion, Examples Of discipline, divine Rebuke Self Respect Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict Spirituality Temptation, Resisting Thought Watchfulness, Of Believers Church Discipline Leadership Apostate Believers Bearing Counseling Confronting Sins Correcting A Brother The Gentleness Of God's People Living Not For The Material Restoring Sinners Acting For Oneself Being Tempted The Entrance Of Sin Forgiving Yourself Brothers Love Overcoming Adversity

1 John 2:20

You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.

Verse ConceptsAnointing Anointing of Christians Learning From The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, Types Of Christ, Names For The Anointed One Jesus Christ, Holiness Of Nature Of God Anointed By God empowerment

Rev 3:7

To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.

Verse ConceptsTruth Honesty Keys The Act Of Opening Christ, Character Of Types Of Christ Church, Examples Of Opening To Others Shutting The Kingdom Writing Letters