Matthew 16:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So I tell you, you are Peter. And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death will not be able to defeat my church.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Because of these things, the Lord GOD says, “I will put a rock—a cornerstone—in the ground in Zion. This will be a very precious stone. Everything will be built on this very important rock. Anyone who trusts in that rock will not be disappointed.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning of everything else. And he is the first among all who will be raised from death. So in everything he is most important.

John 1:42

Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter.”)

Hebrews 12:28

So we should be thankful because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And because we are thankful, we should worship God in a way that will please him. We should do this with respect and fear,

Acts 2:47

The believers praised God and were respected by all the people. More and more people were being saved every day, and the Lord was adding them to their group.

1 Timothy 3:15

so that, even if I cannot come soon, you will know how people should live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God. And God’s church is the support and foundation of the truth.

Isaiah 54:17

“People will make weapons to fight against you, but their weapons will not defeat you. Some people will say things against you, but anyone who speaks against you will be proved wrong.” The Lord says, “That is what my servants get! They get the good things that come from me, their Lord.

Ephesians 5:32

That secret truth is very important—I am talking about Christ and the church.

Ephesians 3:10

His purpose was that all the rulers and powers in the heavenly places will now know the many different ways he shows his wisdom. They will know this because of the church.

Proverbs 24:7

Fools cannot understand wisdom. They have nothing to say when people are discussing important things.

Job 38:17

Has anyone shown you the gates to the world of the dead? Have you ever seen those gates that lead to the dark place of death?

Revelation 21:14

The walls of the city were built on twelve foundation stones. On the stones were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Acts 8:1

Saul agreed that the killing of Stephen was a good thing. Some godly men buried Stephen and cried loudly for him. On that day the Jews began to persecute the church in Jerusalem, making them suffer very much. Saul was also trying to destroy the group. He went into their houses, dragged out men and women, and put them in jail. All the believers left Jerusalem. Only the apostles stayed. The believers went to different places in Judea and Samaria.

Psalm 9:13

I said this prayer: “Lord, be kind to me. See how my enemies are hurting me. Save me from the ‘gates of death.’

1 Timothy 3:5

If a man does not know how to lead his own family, he will not be able to take care of God’s church.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. And they saw that God had given me this special gift of ministry, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They said to us, “We agree that you should go to those who are not Jews, and we will go to the Jews.”

Matthew 18:17

If they refuse to listen to them, tell the church. And if they refuse to listen to the church, treat them as you would treat someone who does not know God or who is a tax collector.

Matthew 11:23

“And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No! You will be thrown down to the place of death. I did many miracles in you. If these same miracles had happened in Sodom, the people there would have stopped sinning, and it would still be a city today.

Matthew 10:2

These are the names of the twelve apostles: Simon (also called Peter), Andrew, the brother of Peter, James, the son of Zebedee, John, the brother of James,

Psalm 69:12

They talk about me in public places. The beer drinkers make up songs about me.

Genesis 22:17

I will surely bless you and give you as many descendants as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they will take from their enemies.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. Then there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said, “The kingdom of the world has now become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah. And he will rule forever and ever.”

1 Corinthians 15:55

“O death, where is your victory? Where is your power to hurt?” Hosea 13:14

Isaiah 38:10

I thought I would live a full life. But now, in the middle of my life, the time has come for me to die.

Isaiah 28:6

Then he will give wisdom to the judges who rule his people. He will give strength to the people who are in battles at the city gates.

Psalm 107:18

They became so sick that they refused to eat, so they almost died.

2 Samuel 18:4

The king said to them, “I will do what you think is best.” Then the king stood by the gate as the army went out in groups of 100 and 1000.

Psalm 127:5

The man who fills his quiver with sons will be very blessed. He will never be defeated when he opposes his enemy at the city gates.

Psalm 129:2

All my life enemies have attacked me, but they have never defeated me.

Jonah 2:6

I was at the bottom of the sea, the place where the mountains begin. I thought I was locked in this prison forever, but the Lord my God took me out of my grave. God, you gave me life again!

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Simon’s brother Andrew. These brothers were fishermen, and they were fishing in the lake with a net.

Matthew 7:24

“Whoever hears these teachings of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people God has given you. The Holy Spirit gave you the work of caring for this flock. You must be shepherds to the church of God, the people he bought with his own blood.