Matthew 16:18

New International Version

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

John 1:42

And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

1 Timothy 3:15

if I am delayed, 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 forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.

Ephesians 5:32

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

Ephesians 3:10

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Job 38:17

Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?

Revelation 21:14

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

Acts 8:1

And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Psalm 9:13

Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,

1 Timothy 3:5

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

Galatians 2:9

James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Matthew 18:17

If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Matthew 11:23

And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

Matthew 10:2

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

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

Genesis 22:17

I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

1 Corinthians 15:55

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”

Isaiah 38:10

I said, “In the prime of my life must I go through the gates of death and be robbed of the rest of my years?”

Isaiah 28:6

He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Psalm 107:18

They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.

2 Samuel 18:4

The king answered, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” So the king stood beside the gate while all his men marched out in units of hundreds and of thousands.

Psalm 127:5

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.

Psalm 129:2

“they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.

Jonah 2:6

To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.