Matthew 16:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So I will call you Peter, which means “a rock”. On this rock I will build my church, and death itself will not have any power over it.

Cross References

Genesis 22:17

“I will bless you and give you such a large family, that some day your descendants will be more numerous than the stars in the sky or the grains of sand along the beach. They will defeat their enemies and take over the cities where their enemies live.

2 Samuel 18:4

David said, “All right, if you think I should.” Then in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he said, “Joab! Abishai! Ittai! For my sake, be sure that Absalom comes back unharmed.” David stood beside the town gate as his army marched past in groups of a hundred and in groups of a thousand. The war with Israel took place in Ephraim Forest.

Job 38:17

Have you seen the gate to the world of the dead?

Psalm 107:18

The very thought of food was disgusting to you, and you were almost dead.

Psalm 127:5

The more you have, the better off you will be, because they will protect you when your enemies attack with arguments.

Psalm 129:2

“Since the time I was young, enemies have often attacked! But they have not defeated me,

Psalm 69:12

Rulers and judges gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs to mock me.

Psalm 9:13

Please have mercy, LORD! My enemies ill-treat me. Keep me from the gates that lead to death,

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too much for fools! Their advice is no good.

Isaiah 28:16

And so the LORD says, “I'm laying a firm foundation for the city of Zion. It's a valuable cornerstone proved to be trustworthy; no one who trusts it will ever be disappointed.

Isaiah 28:6

He will see that justice rules and that his people are able to defend their cities.

Isaiah 38:10

I thought I would die during my best years and stay as a prisoner for ever in the world of the dead.

Isaiah 54:17

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.

Jonah 2:6

I had sunk down below the underwater mountains; I knew that for ever, I would be a prisoner there. But, you, LORD God, rescued me from that pit.

Matthew 10:2

The first of the twelve apostles was Simon, better known as Peter. His brother Andrew was an apostle, and so were James and John, the two sons of Zebedee.

Matthew 11:23

People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honoured in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, that town would still be standing.

Matthew 18:17

If the follower refuses to listen to them, report the matter to the church. Anyone who refuses to listen to the church must be treated like an unbeliever or a tax collector.

Matthew 4:18

While Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers. One was Simon, also known as Peter, and the other was Andrew. They were fishermen, and they were casting their net into the lake.

Matthew 7:24

Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.

John 1:42

Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. And when Jesus saw him, he said, “Simon son of John, you will be called Cephas.” This name can be translated as “Peter”.

Acts 2:47

while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 8:1

Saul approved the stoning of Stephen. Some faithful followers of the Lord buried Stephen and mourned very much for him. At that time the church in Jerusalem suffered terribly. All the Lord's followers, except the apostles, were scattered everywhere in Judea and Samaria.

1 Corinthians 15:55

Where is its victory? Where is its sting?”

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John realized that God had given me the message about his undeserved kindness. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.

Ephesians 3:10

Then God would use the church to show the powers and authorities in the spiritual world that he has many different kinds of wisdom.

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery, but I understand it to mean Christ and his church.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be above all others.

1 Timothy 3:15

so that if I am delayed, you will know how everyone who belongs to God's family ought to behave. After all, the church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth.

1 Timothy 3:5

If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people?

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

Revelation 11:15

At the sound of the seventh trumpet, loud voices were heard in heaven. They said, “Now the kingdom of this world belongs to our Lord and to his Chosen One! And he will rule for ever and ever!”

Revelation 21:14

The city was built on twelve foundation stones. On each of the stones was written the name of one of the Lamb's twelve apostles.