Matthew 16:18

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[stone], a sure foundation. He who believes in him shall, no, not be shamed (LXX/NT).

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

John 1:42

And he brought him to Jesus. And having seen him, Jesus said, Thou are Simon the son of Jonah. Thou will be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Acts 2:47

praising God, and having favor with the whole populace. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those being saved.

1 Timothy 3:15

but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is great, but I speak for Christ and for the church.

Ephesians 3:10

So that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principal offices and the positions of authority in the heavenly things, through the church,

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate.

Job 38:17

Have the gates of death been revealed to thee? Or have thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Acts 8:1

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Psalm 9:13

Have mercy upon me, O LORD. Behold my affliction from those who hate me, thou who lifts me up from the gates of death

1 Timothy 3:5

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

Galatians 2:9

and James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, when they understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship. So that we were for the Gentiles, and they for me

Matthew 18:17

And if he is heedless of them, speak to the church. But if he is also heedless of the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and the tax collector.

Matthew 11:23

And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day.

Matthew 10:2

Now 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,

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.

Genesis 22:17

that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies,

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh agent sounded, and great voices occurred in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will reign into the ages of the ages.

1 Corinthians 15:55

O death, where is thy sting? O Hades, where is thy victory?

Isaiah 38:10

I said, In the noontide of my days I shall go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years.

Isaiah 28:6

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Psalm 107:18

Their soul abhors all manner of food, and they draw near to the gates of death.

2 Samuel 18:4

And the king said to them, What seems best to you I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

Psalm 127:5

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 129:2

Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

Jonah 2:6

I went down to the bottoms of the mountains. The earth with its bars [closed] upon me forever. Yet thou have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.

Matthew 4:18

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 7:24

Therefore every man, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.