Matthew 16:18 Themes and Topics

What I am saying to you in the darkness, tell ye in the light, - and, what whispered into the ear ye are hearing, proclaim ye on the housetops. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 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. I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, - and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens.

Then, opened he their mind, to understand the Scriptures; Verse Concepts

Until the day when, having given command unto the apostles, whom through Holy Spirit he had chosen, he was taken up; Verse Concepts

But Saul, who is also Paul, filled with Holy Spirit, looking steadfastly at him, Verse Concepts

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together. Verse Concepts

If, then, the whole assembly come together with one consent, and, all, are speaking with tongues, - and there come in persons unskilled or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are raving? Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

But, if he hear them amiss, tell it to the assembly, - And, if, even the assembly, he hear amiss, Let him be unto thee, just as the man of the nations and the tax-collector. Verse Concepts

For, first of all, - when ye come together in assembly, I hear that divisions among you exist, - and, in part, I believe it; Verse Concepts

But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue. Verse Concepts

But, if there be none to translate, let him keep silence in assembly, and, unto himself, be speaking, and, unto God! Verse Concepts

For God is not a God of confusion, but, of peace: - as in all the assemblies of the saints. As for the women, in the assemblies, let them be silent, for it is not permitted them to be speaking; but let them be in submission, - even as, the law, saith.

For, I, am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. Verse Concepts

For ye have heard, as to my own manner of life, at one time, in Judaism, how that, exceedingly, was I persecuting the assembly of God, and laying it waste, Verse Concepts

Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, - Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy - unto the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ, - favour unto you, and peace! Verse Concepts

But, if I should tarry, that thou mayest know - how it behoveth, in a house of God, to behave oneself, - the which, is an assembly a of a Living God, a pillar and basement of the truth; - Verse Concepts

According to the favour of God which hath been given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation, whereas, another, is building thereon; but, let each one, see, how he buildeth thereon; Verse Concepts

In whom, an entire building, in process of being fitly joined together, is growing into a holy shrine in the Lord; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well-pleasing unto God through Jesus Christ; Verse Concepts

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy - unto the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ, - favour unto you, and peace! Verse Concepts

But, if I should tarry, that thou mayest know - how it behoveth, in a house of God, to behave oneself, - the which, is an assembly a of a Living God, a pillar and basement of the truth; - Verse Concepts

He saith unto them - But who say, ye, that I am? And, Simon Peter, answering, said - Thou, art the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. read more.
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.

Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, - In whom, an entire building, in process of being fitly joined together, is growing into a holy shrine in the Lord; In whom, ye also, are being builded together, into a habitation of God in Spirit.

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy - unto the assembly of Thessalonians, in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ, - Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

For, to Yahweh, belongeth our Shield, And, to the Holy One of Israel, belongeth our King. Verse Concepts

Then will Yahweh, create - Over all the home of Mount Zion and Over her assembly, A cloud by day and a smoke, And the shining of a fire-flame, by night, - For over all the glory, shall be a canopy; Verse Concepts

Surely, thus, saith Yahweh - Even the captive of the mighty one, shall be taken away, And the prey of the tyrant, be delivered; And thine opposers, I, will oppose, And thy children, I, will save; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

For, to Yahweh, belongeth our Shield, And, to the Holy One of Israel, belongeth our King. Verse Concepts

Then will Yahweh, create - Over all the home of Mount Zion and Over her assembly, A cloud by day and a smoke, And the shining of a fire-flame, by night, - For over all the glory, shall be a canopy; Verse Concepts

Surely, thus, saith Yahweh - Even the captive of the mighty one, shall be taken away, And the prey of the tyrant, be delivered; And thine opposers, I, will oppose, And thy children, I, will save; Verse Concepts

Show me favour, O Yahweh! Behold my humiliation due to them who hate me, Lift me on high out of the gates of death; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Have the gates of death been disclosed to thee? And, the gates of the death-shade, couldst thou descry? Verse Concepts

I, said - In the noontide of my days, I must enter the gates of hades, - I am deprived of the residue of ray years! Verse Concepts

Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, - Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -

and, the wall of the city, having twelve foundations, and, upon them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

But, seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, - and, when he had taken a seat, his disciples came unto him; and, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying: - Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens; read more.
Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted: Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth: Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled: Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy: Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God: Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God: Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens. Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake: Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you. Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men. Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying. Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house. In like manner, let your light shine before men, - that they may see your good works, - and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

While yet he was speaking unto the multitudes, lo! his mother and brethren, were standing without, seeking to speak with him. And one said to him, Lo! thy mother and thy brethren, without, are standing, seeking, to speak, with thee. But, he, answering, said unto him that was telling him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? read more.
And, stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Lo! my mother and my brethren! For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.

And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 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.

And there come his mother and his brethren, and, standing, outside, they sent unto him, calling him. And there was sitting around him a multitude, and they say unto him - Lo! thy mother and thy brethren, outside, are seeking thee! And, answering them, he saith - Who are my mother and my brethren? read more.
And, looking around on them who, about him, in a circle, were sitting, he saith, See! my mother and my brethren! Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same, is my brother and sister and mother.

For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death, - in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world, - both unto messengers and unto men. We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured. Until the present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and are wanderers, read more.
And toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we hold on, Being defamed, we beseech: as the sweepings of the world have we become, the offscouring of all - until even now.

He saith unto them - But who say, ye, that I am? And, Simon Peter, answering, said - Thou, art the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. read more.
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. I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, - and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens. Then, straitly charged he the disciples, lest, to any man, they should say - He, is, the Christ.

And he said to them - But who say, ye, that I am? And, Peter, answering, said - The Christ of God! He, however, sternly admonishing them, gave charge that, unto no one, should they be telling this;

Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, - Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -

and, the wall of the city, having twelve foundations, and, upon them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 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.

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. Verse Concepts

and the Living One, - and I became dead; - and lo! living, am I, unto the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades. Verse Concepts

And be not in fear, by reason of them that are killing the body, - and, the soul, are not able to kill. But fear, rather, him who is able, both soul and body, to destroy in gehenna! Verse Concepts

And I saw, and lo! a livid horse, - and he that was sitting thereupon had for a name, Death, and, Hades, was following with him; and there was given unto them authority over the fourth of the earth, to slay with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. Verse Concepts

And, thou, Capernaum, - Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? -- Unto hades, thou shalt be brought down! Verse Concepts

Because thou wilt not abandon my soul unto hades, neither wilt thou give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

With foresight, spake he concerning the resurrection of the Christ - that neither was he abandoned unto hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. Verse Concepts

And, in hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and, death and hades, gave up the dead that were 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 - the lake of fire.

and the Living One, - and I became dead; - and lo! living, am I, unto the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades. Verse Concepts

And I saw, and lo! a livid horse, - and he that was sitting thereupon had for a name, Death, and, Hades, was following with him; and there was given unto them authority over the fourth of the earth, to slay with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. Verse Concepts

Because thou wilt not abandon my soul unto hades, neither wilt thou give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption; Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

And, in hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and, death and hades, gave up the dead that were in them; and they were judged, each one, according to their works. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

And, when they had entered, into the upper-story went they up, where remained behind - both 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

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

Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew hie brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew; Verse Concepts

and he appointed the twelve (and imposed a name on Simon - ) Peter, Verse Concepts

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. I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, - and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens.

Simon Peter answered him - Lord! unto whom, shall we go? Declarations o life age-abiding, thou hast; And, we, have believed, and come to know, - that, thou, art the Holy One of God.

And he said to them - But who say, ye, that I am? And, Peter, answering, said - The Christ of God! Verse Concepts

And, Simon Peter, answering, said - Thou, art the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 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. read more.
I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, - and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens.

And, he, went on to question them - But, who, say, ye, that I am? Peter, answering, saith unto him - Thou, art, the Christ. Verse Concepts

He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said - Thou, art Simon, the son of John, - thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter. Verse Concepts

But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and inall Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said - Thou, art Simon, the son of John, - thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter. Verse Concepts

and he appointed the twelve (and imposed a name on Simon - ) Peter, Verse Concepts

And, Simon Peter, answering, said - Thou, art the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus, answering, said to him - Happy, art thou, Simon Bar-yona, - because, flesh and blood, revealed it not unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 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. read more.
I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, - and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens.

So shall each one become As a hiding-place from the wind And a covert from the storm, - As channels of water ill a dry place, As the shadow of a massive cliff in a weary land. Verse Concepts

Incline unto me, thine ear, Speedily rescue me, - Become to me a Rock of refuge, a Place of security, For saving me. Verse Concepts

Yahweh, was my mountain crag and my stronghold, and my deliverer: My GOD, was my rock, I sought refuge in him, My shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower. Verse Concepts

And, all, drank, the same spiritual drink, - for they continued to drink of the spiritual rock that followed them, and, the rock, was the Christ: - Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

So he brought me up, Out of the destroying pit, Out of the swampy mire, - And set, upon a cliff, my feet, Making firm my steps: Verse Concepts

Said the God of Israel, Unto me, spake the Rock of Israel: - One Ruling over Men, A Righteous One, ruling in the reverence of God, Verse Concepts

Yahweh liveth, and blessed be my rock, - and exalted be the God (of the rock) of my salvation: - Verse Concepts

Because thou didst forget the God of thy salvation, And thy Rock of refuge, thou didst not remember, For this cause, shalt thou plant very pleasant plants, And, the slip of a stranger, shalt thou set: Verse Concepts

For who is a GOD, save Yahweh? and who a Rock, save our God? Verse Concepts

Inasmuch as it is contained in scripture - Lo! I lay in Zion an outmost corner stone, chosen, held in honour, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste! Verse Concepts

Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, - Verse Concepts

For, other foundation, can, no one, lay, than that which is lying, which is, Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

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. Verse Concepts

and, the wall of the city, having twelve foundations, and, upon them, 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