Matthew 16:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,   and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore the Lord God said: ‘Look, I have laid a stone  in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.  ,

Colossians 1:18

He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.

John 1:42

and he brought Simon to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, he said, ‘You are Simon, son of John.   You will be called Cephas’   (which is translated ‘Peter’  ).

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number  those who were being saved.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household,  which is the church of the living God,  the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the  Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.’ This is the  Lord’s declaration.

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery  is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church.

Ephesians 3:10

This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom  may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is inaccessible to   a fool; he does not open his mouth at the city gate.

Job 38:17

Have the gates  of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

Revelation 21:14

The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations.

Acts 8:1

Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.

1 Timothy 3:5

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

Galatians 2:9

When James,  Cephas,  , and John   #– #those recognised as pillars   #– #acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Matthew 18:17

If he doesn’t pay attention to them, tell the church.   , If he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like a Gentile and a tax collector to you.

Matthew 11:23

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades.   For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

Matthew 10:2

These are the names of the twelve apostles:  First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Genesis 22:17

I will indeed bless you  and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky  and the sand on the seashore.  Your offspring will possess the city gates of their  enemies.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet,  and there were loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.

1 Corinthians 15:55

Where, death, is your victory? Where, death, is your sting?   ,

Isaiah 38:10

I said: In the prime  of my life I must go to the gates of Sheol; I am deprived of the rest of my years.

Isaiah 28:6

a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgement, and strength to those who repel attacks at the city gate.

2 Samuel 18:4

‘I will do whatever you think is best,’ the king replied to them. So he stood beside the city gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

Jonah 2:6

I sank to the foundations of the mountains, the earth’s gates shut behind me for ever! Then you raised my life  from the Pit, Lord  my God!

Matthew 4:18

As  he was walking along the Sea of Galilee,  he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea #– #for they were fishermen.

Matthew 7:24

‘Therefore,   everyone who hears these words   of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock  of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers,  to shepherd the church of God,  which he purchased with his own blood.