Matthew 16:18

King James Version (KJV)

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

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Matthew 16:18 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
WEB World English Bible: I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
ASV American Standard Version: And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;
DBY Darby Translation: And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
WBS Webster Bible: And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.