Matthew 16:18 Themes and Topics

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops. Verse Concepts

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Then he opened their minds, so they could understand the Scriptures. Verse Concepts

until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Verse Concepts

But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him Verse Concepts

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Verse Concepts

Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad? Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Verse Concepts

For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. Verse Concepts

but in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue. Verse Concepts

But if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God. Verse Concepts

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as even the law says.

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Verse Concepts

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it; Verse Concepts

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace and peace to you. Verse Concepts

if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. Verse Concepts

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. Verse Concepts

in whom the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace and peace to you. Verse Concepts

if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. Verse Concepts

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. read more.
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.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

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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. Verse Concepts

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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. Verse Concepts

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So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

Seeing the crowds, he went up on a mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, how shall it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

While he was still talking to the people, behold, his mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you." But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" read more.
And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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.

Then his brothers and his mother came. And standing outside they sent to him, and called him. And a crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" read more.
And he looked at those who sat in a circle around him, and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother."

For, I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, like men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor. To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and we are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless; read more.
and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. read more.
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. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly charged his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." But he strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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.

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. Verse Concepts

and the Living One; I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore! And I have the keys of death and Hades. Verse Concepts

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Verse Concepts

I looked, and behold, a pale horse; and its rider's name was Death, and Hades was following him. And they were given power over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Verse Concepts

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades! Verse Concepts

because you will not abandon my soul to hades, nor let your Holy One see decay. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to hades, nor did his flesh see decay. Verse Concepts

And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

The sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them, and all were judged according to what they had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

and the Living One; I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore! And I have the keys of death and Hades. Verse Concepts

I looked, and behold, a pale horse; and its rider's name was Death, and Hades was following him. And they were given power over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Verse Concepts

because you will not abandon my soul to hades, nor let your Holy One see decay. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

The sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them, and all were judged according to what they had done. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. Verse Concepts

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

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip, and Bartholomew, Verse Concepts

Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter; Verse Concepts

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. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. And we believe, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God."

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." Verse Concepts

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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. read more.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." Verse Concepts

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter). Verse Concepts

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth." Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter). Verse Concepts

Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter; Verse Concepts

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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. read more.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

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and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

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For it stands in scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in him will not be put to shame." Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

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having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Verse Concepts

For no other foundation can any one lay than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible

Themes in Matthew 16:18

Thematic Bible

Apostles » Inspiration of

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 » God defends

Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder

The church » God defends

death » Eternal » Gates of

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 » Hades

Hell » The powers of, cannot prevail against the church

Peter » An apostle

Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah

Peter » baptism of the spirit

Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas

Rock » Figurative

Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church

Satan » Gates of hell (hades)

Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder

Stones » Figurative » The true foundation

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 16:18